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China expands Japanese business delegation visit amid strained ties

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China has agreed to allow a larger delegation from the Japanese Business Federation to visit Beijing next month. This decision, which expands the group from five to approximately 20 executives, is seen by observers as China's attempt to leverage economic ties to influence Japan. The visit may coincide with the Apec summit in Shenzhen in November, following a recent trip by former foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya with a separate trade delegation. AI

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China expands Japanese business delegation visit amid strained ties

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

    ‘Hot economics, cold politics’: why China gave nod for expanded Japanese trade trip

    Beijing’s decision to allow a bigger Japanese business delegation to go to China next month may be cause for some optimism but “hot economics, and cold politics” will continue to dominate the strained relationship between the two countries, observers say. Kyodo news agency report…

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