Japan lawmakers to visit China in bid to cool row, but thaw unlikely: experts
A reported trip to China next week by a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers could carry “pronounced” symbolic weight but is unlikely to herald a thaw in ties between the two neighbours, Chinese experts suggest. For the first time since bilateral relations succumbed to a bitter chill 10 months ago, a delegation of Japan’s parliamentary members will visit Beijing from August 24 to 27, according…
A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers will visit China next week in an effort to ease tensions between the two nations, according to reports. However, experts suggest that this visit is unlikely to lead to a thaw in relations, as the relationship has been strained since November 2022. Chinese experts note that the delegation, including some lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA), could send a symbolic message, but do not expect a significant improvement in bilateral ties.
The delegation's visit is seen as a semi-official diplomatic effort to maintain communication channels between the two countries.
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