Top Chinese diplomat tells ex-Japanese foreign minister ties must be ‘normalized’
Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with high-ranking Chinese officials in Beijing to discuss normalizing bilateral relations. The meetings follow a period of strained ties caused by political tensions regarding Taiwan.
Why it matters
Diplomatic efforts between Japan and China are critical for regional stability and economic cooperation in East Asia.
Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has held talks with China’s top diplomat and its top economic minister in the first official meetings between a Japanese politician and such high-ranking Chinese ministers since ties plummeted following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks last November about a Taiwan crisis.Iwaya on Tuesday met with Chinese Vice Premier He…
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