[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] Robert O'Brien, U.S. National Security Advisor at the White House, and Shigeru Kitamura, Director of Japan's National Security Secretariat, reportedly held a phone call on the 19th (Korean time).


According to local media, Advisor O'Brien and Director Kitamura conducted a phone call for about 40 minutes that morning. Director Kitamura is said to have congratulated Advisor O'Brien on returning to duty after testing positive for COVID-19 at the end of last month.



The U.S.-Japan security chiefs are believed to have confirmed a tough stance toward China regarding issues such as Hong Kong and discussed related responses during the call.


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