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Former Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda, bridge between China and Japan, dies at 90

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Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, a key figure in fostering closer ties between Japan and China, has passed away at the age of 90. Fukuda died of heart failure in Tokyo. His death occurred at a time when Japan-China relations are experiencing significant strain, with China's foreign ministry offering condolences and praising Fukuda's contributions to bilateral relations and his historical perspective. AI

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Former Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda, bridge between China and Japan, dies at 90

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

    Death of former PM Yasuo Fukuda leaves void in fraught China-Japan relations

    Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, who championed closer ties with China during his brief tenure and later served as a crucial diplomatic intermediary during bilateral crises, has died at the age of 90. Fukuda died of heart failure on Thursday at a Tokyo hospital, Japan…

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