China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday talked up "high-level exchanges" in a call with Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi, hinting at a potential meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japan's new premier, Sanae Takaichi.
Xi and Takaichi will attend this week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, offering a window for a meeting on neutral ground between the Chinese leader and a Japanese prime minister known for hawkish views towards China.
Takaichi met with U.S. President Donald Trump three weeks ago, who welcomed her pledge to accelerate a military buildup and signed a series of deals on trade and rare earths.
Beijing will be wary of the U.S. and Japan forging closer ties under Takaichi, analysts say, seeing it as a potential shift in the balance of power across the Asia-Pacific region.
Be that as it may, "China has noticed several positive signals coming out of Japan's new cabinet," Wang said, without giving any further details.
"High-level exchanges are very important to China-Japan relations," he added.
Beijing said on Friday that Xi would meet several heads of state at the summit - which Trump is expected to skip - but only specified South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday that Moscow had yet to receive any information regarding the outcome of recent talks in Florida be...
Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne chaired a virtual meeting of G7 finance ministers on Monday, focusing on key issues surrounding ...
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $12 billion aid package aimed at supporting American farmers affected by his trade policies and ongo...
Alina Habba, the former lawyer to President Donald Trump, resigned from her position as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey on Monday after a federal ...
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Monday revealed new details about the final hours before Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell last year, inclu...
Following a high-level meeting of the Communist Party leadership on Monday, state media confirmed that China will seek to insulate its economy from external volatility by turning inward, pledging to "keep expanding domestic demand" through a suite of "more proactive" policies.
Japan said on Sunday that Chinese fighter jets directed fire control radar at Japanese military aircraft in two incidents near the Okinawa islands, calling the moves dangerous. China denied the allegation.
The C5+1 meeting between Central Asian leaders and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington in early November signals the ascent of Central Asia to the status of a pivot in the bipolar geopolitical order.
China’s national security office in Hong Kong on Saturday cautioned foreign media against spreading “false information” or attempting to “smear” government efforts in responding to the city’s deadliest fire in nearly 80 years.
A coup attempt by a “small group of soldiers” has been foiled in Benin after hours of gunfire struck parts of the economic capital Cotonou, officials said on Sunday.
A delayed local vote in the rural Honduran town of San Antonio de Flores has become a pivotal moment in the country’s tightest presidential contest, with both campaigns watching its results as counting stretches into a second week.
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan late on Monday, December 8, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuations across several prefectures.
FIFA releases the 2026 World Cup schedule with match dates, venues, and key fixtures. See when host nations USA, Mexico, and Canada play and get an overview of group stage and knockout rounds.
Lava fountains shot from Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano from dawn to dusk on Saturday, with new footage showing intensifying activity at the north vent.
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board approved Pakistan’s latest loan review on Monday, unlocking a critical $1.2 billion in financial support, ensuring that the country’s ongoing IMF program remains on track.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would allow Nvidia to ship its H200 chips to approved customers in China and other countries, under conditions that prioritize national security concerns.
Lando Norris, fresh off securing his first Formula 1 world championship, has confirmed he will proudly race with the No. 1 on his McLaren in the 2026 season.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday that Moscow had yet to receive any information regarding the outcome of recent talks in Florida between U.S. and Ukrainian officials, leaving the next steps in the peace negotiations unclear.
Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne chaired a virtual meeting of G7 finance ministers on Monday, focusing on key issues surrounding export controls and critical minerals.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment