Japan to urge EU to maintain its ban on arms exports to China; Japan to contribute 550 million dollars for the peace and stability of Africa
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According to reports, Japan is to urge the European Union to maintain its ban on arms export to China during the upcoming discussion of a political accord that Japan and the EU is to sign. Due to China’s provocative actions over the Senkaku islands, Japan wishes to impede the former’s military modernization to some extent. 1
In another development, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has announced Tokyo’s decision to contribute 550 million dollars for the peace and stability of Africa. Out of that, 6 million dollars will be given to the African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA). Tokyo will also extend its humanitarian assistance to refugees in Sudan, South Sudan as well as Somalia. 2
- 1. “Japan to ask EU to maintain ban on arms exports to China’, The Yomiuri Daily, March 22, 2013, athttp://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T130321004264.htm
- 2. “Govt pledges 550 million dollars to Africa”, The Yomiuri Daily, March1 8, 2013, at http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T130317003488.htm