(VOVworld) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Burnbull shared concern over China’s unilateral actions in the East Sea and East China Sea during a bilateral meeting prior to the G20 leader’s summit in Antalya, Turkey.
The Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, arrives to Antalya airport ahead of the G20 summit (Photo: ALI ATMACA / POOL/EPA) |
Abe called Chinese ships traveling in Japanese waters near Senkaku/ Diaoyu island and illegal construction in Spratly archipelago the biggest regional concern.
The two leaders agreed to soon ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement signed with other 10 countries in October, 2015.