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China-Japan Relations: Steps Towards Improved Ties
Chinese and Japanese officials met to improve bilateral relations, focusing on trade, the Fukushima water issue, and regional stability.
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International RelationsChinaDiplomacyTradeRegional StabilityNuclear Issue
Chinese Foreign MinistryJapanese GovernmentAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec)G20 SummitAssociation Of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)
Wang YiTakeo AkibaShigeru IshibaFumio KishidaLi Qiang
- What key issues were discussed during the meeting?
- Discussions included the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from Fukushima and the lifting of China's ban on Japanese seafood imports.
- What was the main purpose of the meeting between Wang Yi and Takeo Akiba?
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Japan's chief national security adviser, Takeo Akiba, met in Beijing to discuss improving bilateral relations.
- What agreements were made regarding future relations between the two countries?
- Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the four Sino-Japanese political documents and building a strategic, mutually beneficial relationship.
- What other major meetings are expected to take place soon concerning China and Japan?
- The meeting aimed to prepare for a summit between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba later this month in South America.
- What is China's stance on its relationship with Japan and the broader regional context?
- China emphasized its commitment to peaceful development and urged Japan to develop an objective understanding of China and abide by its commitments on the Taiwan question.