MUNICH -- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told China's top diplomat Wang Yi a recurrence of airspace incursions by flying objects suspected of being unmanned Chinese surveillance balloons would be problematic, during their talks in Munich on Saturday afternoon.
"Whatever country the balloons may belong to, entering a foreign country's airspace without permission constitutes an airspace violation," Hayashi said to the Chinese Communist Party Politburo member on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
During the talks arranged by Japan, Hayashi also expressed serious concerns regarding the East China Sea, including the situation surrounding the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, as well as China's further coordination with Russia in terms of military activities.
"Japan-China relations are facing many challenges and concerns," Hayashi said.
At the same time, Hayashi and Wang affirmed their intention to build a constructive and stable relationship between their nations. They agreed to continue close communication at all levels, including between the leaders of both countries.
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