Japan's navy chief, Vietnam confirm free passage in South China Sea

Japan's navy chief, Vietnam confirm free passage in South China Sea

Gen. Harukazu Saito, Japan Air Self-Defense Force chief of staff, speaks to reporters after talks with Vietnamese military officials in Hanoi on May 25, 2015. They confirmed freedom of navigation in the South China Sea in connection with China's land reclamation on submerged reefs in waters around the disputed Spratly Islands. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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