China, Japan to hold high-level maritime dialogue in Tokyo on April 10

China and Japan will hold high-level dialogue on maritime affairs next Monday in Tokyo, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the first in-person bilateral meeting on the topic since May 2019.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Friday that officials in charge of foreign affairs, defense, and maritime law enforcement will be among the participants. They will discuss when the two countries will start operating a hotline between their defense authorities, a source familiar with bilateral ties said.A meeting under the High-level Consultation Mechanism on Maritime Affairs was…READ FULL ARTICLE