SHANGHAI - Chinese President Xi Jinping told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in their first meeting that China hoped Japan would 'properly handle' major issues such as history and Taiwan, according to Chinese state media on Nov 16.
Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during a meeting with Peru's President Dina Boluarte at the government palace on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, on Nov 14, 2024.SHANGHAI - Chinese President Xi Jinping told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in their first meeting that China hoped Japan would "properly handle" major issues such as history and Taiwan, according to Chinese state media on Nov 16.
Mr Ishiba told Mr Xi he wanted to build a "constructive and stable" relationship but asked him to reverse an import ban on Japanese seafood and strengthen safety measures for Japanese nationals in China after recent fatal stabbings, and expressed concerns about Chinese maritime activities. It was the first meeting between Mr Ishiba, who took office in October, and the long-ruling Chinese leader.
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