「海警法に疑念」　岸防衛相

　岸信夫防衛相は９日、米国のヤング駐日臨時代理大使と防衛省で会談した。岸氏は席上、中国海警局の武器使用権限を明記した海警法について「大きな疑念を有しているところで、断じて受け入れられない」と述べ、国際法に反する形での運用は容認できないとの姿勢を強調した。（2021/02/09-21:14）

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi has said that Japan holds "major doubts" about China's new law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels.
   Kishi made the remark when he held talks at the Defense Ministry on Tuesday with Joseph Young, charge d'affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.
   The Chinese law is "absolutely unacceptable," the defense minister also said, stressing that Japan would not tolerate any administration of the legislation in a way that goes against international law.
   When the Foreign Affairs Division and the National Defense Division of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party held a joint meeting on Tuesday, some participants said the Japanese government should urge the United States to send a clear message about China's coast guard law.
   The new law, which went into force on Feb. 1, allows the Chinese coast guard to use force against foreign parties for what Beijing views as a violation of sovereignty or jurisdiction.