CHINA-JAPAN: CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING TELEPHONES NEW JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA
On October 8, Chinese President Xi Jinping telephoned his new Japanese counterpart, Fumio
Kishida. They agreed that maintaining stable relations is the best way forward – for both countries,
and for the global community. The South China Morning Post Quoted Xi Jinping as having
said“[Our] two countries…should properly handle major sensitive issues concerning history and
Taiwan among others, [and] properly manage [our] differences.” It said Kishida agreed, but noted
that Japan would“’[S]ay what needs to be said’ regarding China’s perceived shortcomings in
upholding human rights and the rule of law.”
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