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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a ceremony at the Monument to the People’s Heroes on Tiananmen Square to mark Martyrs’ Day, in Beijing, China September 30, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
BEIJING, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping told Japan’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, in a call on Friday that the two nations should handle sensitive issues such as Taiwan “appropriately”, the Communist Party’s official People’s Daily reported.
Japan’s new government signalled on Tuesday a more assertive stance on China’s posture towards self-ruled Taiwan, suggesting Tokyo would prepare for “various scenarios”, while reaffirming its close security ties with the United States. read more
Tension has been rising over Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, to be taken by force if necessary. Taiwan says it is an independent country and will defend its freedoms and democracy.
“At present, China-Japan relations have both opportunities and challenges,” the daily quoted Xi as saying to Kishida.
Xi also told Kishida that China and Japan should actively strengthen their dialogue and economic policy coordination and promote regional cooperation, the People’s Daily reported.
Reporting by Gabriel Crossley;
Editing by Gareth Jones
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a ceremony at the Monument to the People’s Heroes on Tiananmen Square to mark Martyrs’ Day, in Beijing, China September 30, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia RawlinsBEIJING, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping told Japan’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, in a call on Friday that the two nations should handle sensitive issues such as Taiwan “appropriately”, the Communist Party’s official People’s Daily reported.Japan’s new government signalled on Tuesday a more assertive stance on China’s posture towards self-ruled Taiwan, suggesting Tokyo would prepare for “various scenarios”, while reaffirming its close security ties with the United States. read more Tension has been rising over Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, to be taken by force if necessary. Taiwan says it is an independent country and will defend its freedoms and democracy.”At present, China-Japan relations have both opportunities and challenges,” the daily quoted Xi as saying to Kishida.Xi also told Kishida that China and Japan should actively strengthen their dialogue and economic policy coordination and promote regional cooperation, the People’s Daily reported.Reporting by Gabriel Crossley; Editing by Gareth JonesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.