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Japanese delegations visit China to mend ties ahead of Apec summit

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A delegation of Japanese lawmakers and business leaders is visiting China in an effort to thaw strained bilateral relations ahead of the upcoming Apec summit. However, experts suggest these diplomatic overtures may have limited impact unless Tokyo provides a clearer signal from its highest levels to mend ties. The relationship has been particularly tense since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments regarding Taiwan, which Tokyo views as a potential existential threat. AI

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Japanese delegations visit China to mend ties ahead of Apec summit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alyssa Chen ·

    Japanese delegations flock to China, but thaw hinges on Takaichi mending ties

    With bilateral ties in a deep freeze since late last year, a flurry of planned China visits by Japanese lawmakers and business leaders has been interpreted as an attempt to break the ice ahead of November’s Apec summit in China. However, analysts warned that these efforts to carv…

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