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Washington Post
a day ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Japan and China trade blame over Chinese fighter jets flying close to Japanese planes
TOKYO — Japan and China blamed each other on Thursday after Tokyo raised concern that a Chinese fighter jet came dangerously close to Japanese reconnaissance planes. The Chinese fighter jets took off from one of two Chinese aircraft carriers that were operating together for the first time in the Pacific, Japan's Defense Ministry said.
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China and Japan must overcome mutual hostility while also handling Trump's tariffs: envoy
China and Japan must work hard to improve public opinion towards each other, Japan's top envoy in Beijing said, as the Asian neighbours move to stabilise ties amid shared concerns about tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump 'The most difficult aspect of current Japan-China relations is the sentiment between the two peoples and, very unfortunately, there are still some negative perceptions that linger in Japan regarding China, and vice versa in the Chinese society regarding Japan,' said Kenji Kanasugi , who has been Japan's ambassador to China since late 2023. 'This situation cannot be easily remedied overnight, yet what is imperative is to make steady progress, addressing concrete challenges one by one, and proactively promoting practical cooperation,' he told students and academics at Renmin University in Beijing on Tuesday. 01:49 Hegseth reaffirms US-Japan alliance against 'aggressive Communist Chinese' Hegseth reaffirms US-Japan alliance against 'aggressive Communist Chinese' Although international tourism reportedly recovered to pre-pandemic levels last year, Kanasugi noted that travel between the two countries appeared to lag, even as China resumed visa-free entry to Japanese citizens in November. 'Unfortunately, there are still some Japanese who feel anxious about visiting China due to differing reasons. We continue to raise this issue with the Chinese government on various occasions,' he said. With ties already complicated by wartime history and territorial disputes in the East China Sea, relations between Beijing and Tokyo have been further strained, including over China's import ban of Japanese seafood since 2023 after Japan released treated waste water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean. Political friction has deepened as Tokyo aligned more closely with Washington's efforts to contain China in recent years. Reports of Japanese academics and businessmen being detained in China and attacks on Japanese citizens have further soured public sentiment on both sides.
Japan Times
04-06-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
Chinese Premier Li Qiang urges Japan to stand with China against Trump's tariffs
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday urged Japan to deepen cooperation with China to stand against high U.S. tariffs. In a meeting in Beijing with a delegation from the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade, Li said that the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration are a defiant challenge to nations around the world. According to sources with access to discussions at the meeting, Li said that the recent agreement between the United States and China to reduce their tariffs was based on the Chinese side's views. He also voiced hopes for expansion of Japanese companies' investments in China. Former House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono, who heads the delegation, said he is concerned that Japan-China relations may be rocked by outside influences. He praised the recent bilateral agreement that China will take procedures to resume imports of Japanese fishery products, while urging China to ease its export restrictions on rare earth minerals. Chinese President Xi Jinping's administration has increased opportunities for dialogue with Japan, while its ties with the U.S. have soured. It was the first time for such a delegation to hold a meeting with Li in two years. China apparently signaled intentions to prioritize its ties with Japan. This time, the delegation has about 100 members, mainly business leaders who do business in China. During its seven-day China trip until Sunday, the group will visit the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
