Japan has protested and sought the partial removal of a statement made by China describing a discussion held between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and China’s top diplomat Wang Yi, according to Japan’s top government spokesperson. Wang was in Japan over the weekend for economic talks, during which he paid a courtesy visit to Ishiba. China’s…
China’s top diplomat has renewed his country’s call for free trade and regional cooperation amid broader “changes and chaos”, urging Japan and South Korea to deepen trust and communication. After a meeting with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo on Saturday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the three countries should strengthen economic…
TOKYO – Foreign ministers from Japan and its two neighboring Asian powers China and South Korea held a meeting Saturday to seek common ground on areas like low birth rates, natural disasters and cultural exchanges at a time of growing tensions. The meeting on Saturday focuses on plans for a trilateral summit later this year….
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister on Friday urged foreign ministers from China, South Korea and Japan to focus on finding common ground ahead of a key joint meeting of the three Asian power houses the following day. The meeting on Saturday will see Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi…
A line saying that Washington does not support Taiwan independence has been removed from the US Department of State’s website. The website updated its fact sheet on relations with the island on Thursday, continuing to state its adherence to the “one China” policy but removing the phrase “we do not support Taiwan independence”. “We continue…
China may be a step closer to reopening its doors to Japanese seafood imports after Beijing signalled it was keen to strengthen trade in food and agricultural products. Meeting his Japanese counterpart Taku Eto in Beijing on Friday, China’s agriculture minister Han Jun said that both sides should deepen cooperation, and noted that relations were…
Chinese President Xi Jinping will skip US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday but will send Vice President Han Zheng instead, the country’s Foreign Ministry said. An announcement Friday from an unnamed ministry spokesperson confirming Han’s participation said China wanted a “stable, healthy and sustainable relationship” with the US and was ready to work with…
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday in thin post-Christmas holiday trading, while oil prices rose. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surged 0.8% to 39,449.55, on strong gains in retailers and tourism-related stocks after Japan agreed to ease visa conditions for Chinese tourists. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, a major department store group, gained 7%. J….
BEIJING Japan’s top diplomat Takeshi Iwaya expressed “serious concerns” to his Chinese counterpart over Beijing‘s increasing military activity, Tokyo said Wednesday. Iwaya also told Wang Yi in Beijing that “Japan is closely monitoring the Taiwan situation and recent military developments”, a Japanese foreign ministry statement said. China regards Taiwan as its territory and has not…
Japan has offered to ease visa rules for Chinese visitors as the two sides seek to step up engagements. Japan will extend the maximum length of multiple-entry visas from five years to 10 years, while the maximum stay for groups of tourists will also be increased from 15 days to 30 days, Japanese media reported….