BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, state media reported on Wednesday (Oct 2), the day after he took office in Tokyo. Relation
Japan 's newly elected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct 1, 2024. Relations between the countries have worsened as China builds its military presence around disputed territories in the region, and as Japan boosts security ties with the United States and its allies.
Japan and China have had diplomatic relations for more than 50 years, but the key trading partners have seen ties sour significantly.Commentary: Japan’s new prime minister has barely the concept of a plan "We are seeing attempts to unilaterally change the status quo in the East Asia region, so we need to build a system that can firmly deter such attempts," Iwaya added.
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