TOKYO — Japan's top national security official said he expressed 'serious concerns' to China's foreign minister over North Korea's growing ties with Russia after the two held talks in Beijing.
TOKYO — Japan 's top national security official said he expressed 'serious concerns' to China's foreign minister over North Korea's growing ties with Russia after the two held talks in Beijing.Their meeting on Monday was four-and-a-half hours long, according to Japan ese media, which said the two also discussed a possible head-to-head between President Xi Jinping and Japan ese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba this month at a summit in Peru.
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the North Korean foreign minister, who has previously said the country will stand by Russia until its 'victory' in Ukraine.China considers Russia and North Korea its close partners.Washington has also expressed to China its concerns over Moscow and Pyongyang's deepening military engagement.Monday's high-level talks were at China's invitation, Japanese government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday.
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