The Ministry of National Defense hopes that Japan will continue to expand the sea and air liaison mechanism with China. On 29 May, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference on the afternoon of 29 May. Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, answered a reporter's question. Reporter: on May 16, Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Li Shangfu had a phone call with Japanese Defense Minister Seiichi Hamada. Can you further brief us on the relevant situation and the cooperation between China and Japan in the defense field? Tan Kefei: on the afternoon of May 16, State Councilor and Defense Minister Li Shangfu used the sea and air liaison mechanism of the Chinese and Japanese defense departments for the first time in Beijing to have a phone call with the Japanese defense minister and exchanged views on the defense relations between the two countries and the two countries. Defense relations are an important part of Sino-Japanese relations. We hope that Japan and China will face each other, implement the important consensus between the leaders of the two countries, continue to expand the contents of the maritime and air liaison mechanism, and make positive contributions to the development of bilateral relations and regional peace and stability.