Japan has called on China to withdraw from waters surrounding disputed islands in the East China Sea saying ties between the two countries are deteriorating markedly.
On rival maritime claims in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, Yang says China hopes the United States will support efforts to resolve the disputes through dialogue.
We have got to manage our way through this, in my opinion, through this East China Sea and South China Sea (tensions). We're not leaving. They know that.
The two countries have also decided to safeguard maritime security and stability, and make the East China Sea a sea of peace, cooperation and friendship.