Japan, U.S. consider joint surveillance in South China Sea
2015-04-20 09:27:15 source：The Japan Times
April 19, 2015
"The Japanese and U.S. governments are considering having the Self-Defense Forces and U.S. military conduct joint patrols and surveillance in the South China Sea, where China has been increasingly active, according to informed sources.
The initiative is aimed at ensuring the stability of sea lanes Japan needs to import crude oil and prompting China to exercise restraint on alleged provocations in the area."
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