Akazawa Seeks APEC Talks With Wang Wentao as 2 Trade Chiefs Meet in Suzhou

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 22

Ryosei Akazawa said he would naturally seek communication with China’s Wang Wentao at the APEC trade ministers’ meeting starting Friday in Suzhou.
Wang’s role as chair of the gathering gives Japan an immediate opening to re-engage, and Akazawa said he wants a thorough discussion on various topics if they meet again.
The outreach signals Tokyo’s effort to keep channels open with Beijing even as ties between Japan and China remain strained.

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