Japan seeks Mongolia support over island spat - Central & South Asia - Al Jazeera English: "Shinzo Abe, Japanese prime minister, has sought support from Mongolia over Japan's East China Sea islands dispute with China during a visit to the former communist country.
Abe arrived in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbatar on Saturday to seek closer trade and diplomatic ties with the mineral-rich nation.
Mongolia is a potentially important strategic partner because of its location on China's northern border and diplomatic ties with North Korea.
"I asked for Mongolian support relating to the Chinese situation and Mongolia expressed its understanding of the Japanese position," Abe said in response to questions from journalists about the islands."
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