💨 Abstract

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed hope for improved relations with Japan's new cabinet in a phone conversation with Takeshi Iwaya. Wang appreciated Japan's positive signals for bilateral relations and called for peace to prevent external forces from causing regional confrontation. He also urged Japan to have an objective, rational, and friendly perception of China. The conversation came amidst tense relations over various issues including territorial claims, trade tensions, and recent attacks on Japanese nationals in China.

Courtesy: theprint.in