(VOVworld)- The US and Japan on Thursday called on all involved parties to promote political measures to resolve East Sea disputes.
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| US Secretary of State John Kerry, second left, and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, center, pose for photos during their meeting at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2013. (Photo: Reuters) |
On the sidelines of the just concluded 8th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Brunei, US Secretary of State John Kerry said that a Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (COC) is necessary for countries involved in East Sea territorial disputes to clarify their claims in accordance with the law.
Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his hope that parties involved in East Sea disputes will soon complete the legally binding COC and stressed that East Sea disputes need to be resolved by law, not by force.