TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) - Japan's defence minister, Nobuo
Kishi, looks forward to discussing with his U.S. counterpart
aspects of China's activities in the East and South China Sea
regions, he said on Tuesday.
The security environment in the Indo-Pacific region was
"severe", Kishi said as he began a meeting with U.S. Defense
Secretary Lloyd Austin.
On his Tokyo visit, Austin said the U.S.-Japan alliance was
strong and the two nations would work together towards achieving
a free and open Indo-Pacific region.