At the Xiangshan Forum, which opened in Beijing, Japanese government officials were not permitted to participate, and the attendance of the military attaché was also restricted. From Japan, former Prime Minister Hatoyama Yukio (鳩山由紀夫) took part in a dialogue.
The Xiangshan Forum, China's security forum, opened in Beijing, China, for a 3-day program, with representatives from approximately 100 countries and international organizations in attendance.
Multiple sources revealed that Japan's National Institute for Defense Studies did not have its researchers invited, and that the participation of the military attaché was also not permitted.
From Japan, former Prime Minister Hatoyama Yukio (鳩山由紀夫) took part in a dialogue.
The forum is hosted by a think tank affiliated with the Chinese military, and this year's agenda included developments in the Asia-Pacific region, including the South China Sea.
China has criticized the Takaichi administration's defense policy as a "revival of militarism."