"Play Responsible Role": Japan To China On Ukraine War Stand
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Russia-Ukraine War: Japan has joined Western allies in implementing tough sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, while Beijing has declined to condemn Moscow's invasion.
Japan's foreign minister on Wednesday urged Beijing to "play a responsible role" over Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first talks with his Chinese counterpart in six months.
Japan has joined Western allies in implementing tough sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, while Beijing has declined to condemn Moscow's invasion.
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Russia's invasion "is a clear violation of the UN Charter and other international laws," Japan's foreign ministry said in a statement.
He "urged China to play a responsible role in maintaining international peace and security," it added.
