Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi to respect key concerns and avoid actions that could destabilise ties.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Japan’s new administration to take a constructive “first step” in engaging with Beijing and to properly address sensitive issues such as Taiwan and wartime history. Wang made the remarks during a phone call with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi on Tuesday – the first high-level diplomatic engagement between Beijing and Tokyo since Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister a week ago. Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping,…

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