Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Japan remains committed to a peaceful solution to territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
"Japan remains committed to dealing with any outstanding issues in a calm and peaceful manner," Noda said at a meeting of political leaders in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.
Noda said Japan is promoting a "mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic Interest," a report by the Japanese news agency Kyodo said.
International law in resolving territorial rows in the South China Sea should be paramount, he told delegates to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting.
The Kyodo report said Noda's remarks reflect Japan's vigilance of China's rapid naval expansion in resource-rich Asian waters, an issue which should be a "common concern for the international community."
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