2022.12.22 15:32Nation

林外相訪中、年明け以降に先送り

 年内で調整していた外相の中国訪問が、年明け以降に先送りされる見通しとなったことが22日分かった。中国の新型コロナウイルス感染急拡大が一因とみられる。日本政府は日中国交正常化50年の今年中に外相訪中を実現し、対話ムードを高める機会とする意向だった。(2022/12/22-15:32)

2022.12.22 15:32Nation

Japan's Foreign Minister Seen Delaying China Visit until Next Year


Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is expected to delay his possible visit to China until after the beginning of next year, due partly to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in China, it was learned Thursday.
   The Japanese government has been aiming to realize the foreign minister's China visit by the end of this year, the 50th year since the normalization of Japan-China diplomatic relations, in a bid to add momentum for dialogue between the two countries.
   The last visit to China by a Japanese foreign minister was made in December 2019.
   At their summit meeting in November, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to promote communication at various levels to build a "constructive and stable" Japan-China relationship and confirmed that the two sides would coordinate for Hayashi's visit to China.
   During the envisioned visit, Hayashi is expected to have his first in-person meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

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