Ties between Asia's top two economies have been strained by issues including Japan's concerns about China's maritime activities in the East and South China Seas, and China's protests against Japan's release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.
Thematic image. The agreement to restart the talks comes after Chinese Premier Li Qiang praised what he called a restart in relations with US-allied Japan and South Korea, after their leaders met for the first three-way summit in four years on May 27. PHOTO: UNSPLASH
May 30, 2024
Ties between Asia’s top two economies have been strained by issues including Japan’s concerns about China’s maritime activities in the East and South China Seas, and China’s protests against Japan’s release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.