A delegation from the Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade, chaired by former Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeru (岩屋毅), visited Beijing, China, to explore ways to improve Japan-China relations. The delegation is seeking a meeting with the Xi Jinping leadership (習近平).
A delegation from the International Trade Promotion Association arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport in China on the 27th. Former Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeru (岩屋毅) chairs the delegation and indicated that it intends to explore opportunities to improve Japan-China relations in Beijing.
The delegation is seeking a meeting with the Xi Jinping leadership (習近平), with the aim of resuming economic exchanges involving Japanese companies. Economic exchanges between Japan and China have stagnated since the prime minister's parliamentary answer last November concerning a Taiwan contingency.
As a key point, former Foreign Minister Iwaya (岩屋) said the visit would be "one step toward exploring improvements through dialogue," and approximately 50 people, including executives of Japanese companies, participated in the delegation. The source reporting is based on information from multiple media outlets, including FNN Prime Online.