力の現状変更、認めず　「日中戦略互恵」を推進―外交演説

　上川陽子外相は３０日、衆院本会議で外交演説を行った。今月自らがウクライナを訪問したことに触れ、「力による一方的な現状変更を決して認めてはならないと確信した」と表明。対中外交では、中国に責任ある対応を求めつつ、「『戦略的互恵関係』を包括的に推進する」と強調した。
　日米同盟について「インド太平洋地域の平和と繁栄の礎だ」とし、引き続き同盟の抑止力・対処力を強化する方針を掲げた。日米豪印や日米韓の協力を進める考えも示した。
　日中関係では「『建設的かつ安定的な関係』を双方の努力で構築していくことが重要だ」と指摘。東京電力福島第１原発の処理水放出の安全性について国内外に丁寧に説明しつつ、中国に日本産水産物禁輸の即時撤廃を求めると訴えた。（2024/01/30-14:19）

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa expressed her opposition to any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force in a policy speech before parliament Tuesday.
   "I am convinced that we must not accept any unilateral change to the status quo by force," Kamikawa said in the speech at a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan's parliament, referring to her visit to Ukraine this month.
   While calling for China to behave responsibly, Kamikawa pledged to promote "a mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests" with the country in a comprehensive way.
   The Japan-U.S. alliance is the "foundation of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region," she asserted, showing a determination to further strengthen the deterrence and coping capabilities of the alliance.
   She said that Japan will strengthen its cooperation with the United States, Australia and India as well as with the pair of the United States and South Korea.