主権や価値観「譲歩せず」　菅首相、米シンクタンクで講演

　【ワシントン時事】菅義偉首相は１６日午後（日本時間１７日午前）、米シンクタンク戦略国際問題研究所（ＣＳＩＳ）主催のオンライン講演で外交の基本戦略を語った。覇権主義を強める中国について「主権に関する事項や民主主義、人権、法の支配などの普遍的価値で譲歩する考えはない」と強調。沖縄県・尖閣諸島を含む日本の領土を守る意思を示した。
　首相は軍事力を背景とする中国の海洋進出などに関し「主張すべき点は主張し、具体的な行動を強く求めていく」と説明。同時に「中国との安定的で建設的な関係を構築していく」とも述べた。対中政策では米国や同志国と連携する考えを示した。（2021/04/17-07:48）

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday indicated Japan's stance of not conceding on territorial sovereignty and democratic values, apparently mindful of China's ramping up of its hegemonic position in Asia, including over the Senkaku Islands.
   "We have no plans on making concessions on matters regarding sovereignty, and on universal values such as democracy, human rights and the rule of law," Suga said in an online speech on Japan's diplomatic policy at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a U.S. think tank.
   The Senkaku Islands in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa are claimed by China.
   "We will argue what we should argue and strongly demand specific actions," the prime minister, who is visiting Washington for talks with U.S. President Joe Biden, said, referring to China's rising maritime assertiveness backed by military power.
   At the same time, Suga noted that he will build a stable and constructive relationship with China, while cooperating with the United States and other allies on policies toward Beijing.