EU assures Japan over future arms sales to China
The European Union today assured Japan that if it removes its 16-year-old ban on arms sales to China, it will ensure future sales of European weapons systems will not aggravate the security situation in East Asia.
The EU does not intend “to simply resume exports” and ignore the concerns of Japan and the US, said Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, whose country now holds the EU presidency.
