Japan, Indonesia defense chiefs opposed to assertive moves by China

The defense ministers of Japan and Indonesia on Sunday agreed to send messages to the rest of the world that the two countries will strongly oppose any action by China that could escalate tensions in regional waters.Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi also told reporters after holding talks with his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Tokyo that they will urge China to refrain from trying to unilaterally change the status quo in the South and East China seas.While voicing concern over China's introduction of a law allowing its coast guard to fire on vessels intruding into what it considers …READ FULL ARTICLE