Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged China to act in accordance with scientific data. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke briefly one-on-one and had a more extended exchange at a forum with South-east Asian leaders and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday, according to statements from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr Li called on Japan to handle the water release responsibly, saying it concerns the marine environment and people’s health, China’s Xinhua News reported. Mr Li also asked Japan to fully consult with its neighbours, according to the report. Beijing retaliated by suspending all seafood imports from Japan. There are also reports of harassment and abusive behaviour towards Japanese people in China in response to the release.
He added that there is no decision yet on whether he would speak with Mr Li at the Group of 20 summit in India this week. The Chinese premier is attending the event as President Xi Jinping looks set to skip it.
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