Tokyo Cautiously Seeking Rosier China Ties after Iwaya Trip
Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government plans to cautiously explore ways to improve relations with China, after former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and other senior Beijing officials during a recent trip to China. While some view China's warm reception of Iwaya as a good sign, others see it as an attempt by Beijing to unsettle the go...
Tokyo is cautiously considering ways to enhance its relationship with China, following a recent visit by former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, as reported by Jiji Press on October 1. During his trip to China, Iwaya met with senior Chinese officials, including Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, sparking mixed reactions from observers.
Some believe that China's warm reception of Iwaya is a positive indication, signaling a potential improvement in bilateral ties. However, others view it as Beijing's attempt to unsettle the current government led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary, Minoru Kihara, spoke about the situation at a press conference on Wednesday but declined to comment on every move made by a private-sector economic organization, stating his intention to refrain from discussing each individual action.
Kihara emphasized the importance of "multilayered communication" between the two nations, noting that there are outstanding issues and differences of opinion that need to be addressed. In Beijing, Iwaya met with both Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice Premier He Lifeng. Wang informed Iwaya that normalizing Japan-China relations is necessary.
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