Australia cautioned over Japan subs

China urged Australia on Wednesday to be cautious over defense cooperation with Japan and to take the feelings of Asian countries into account when considering the purchase of Japanese submarines.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during a joint media briefing with visiting Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop in Beijing.

"We hope that in military cooperation with Japan, Australia will take into full account the historical context and also take into consideration the feelings of Asian countries because of that history," Wang said.