Yoshihide Suga and Xi Jinping talk on the phone. Japanese expresses concern about Diaoyutai and Hong Kong issues

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Author: Cheng Yihua

2020-09-25 21:10

Last update date: 2020-09-25 22:33

The new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga held the first telephone meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the evening of September 25. Kyodo News reported that the two sides agreed to cooperate closely on regional and international issues. Yoshihide Suga also revealed to the press team that Xi Jinping was not mentioned in the meeting. Visiting Japan as a state guest.

Yoshihide Suga also expressed concern to the Chinese side about the Diaoyutai and Hong Kong issues.

Xi Jinping said he hopes to advance bilateral relations

According to the report, China and Japan agreed to cooperate closely on regional and international issues. Xi Jinping expressed to Yoshihide Suga that he hoped to advance bilateral relations.

Yoshihide Suga revealed to the press team after the telephone meeting that he said during the talks that "the stability of Japan-China relations is extremely important not only for the two countries, but also for the region and the international community. He hopes to share responsibility."

Suga Yoshihide: Did not mention Xi Jinping's visit to Japan

Yoshihide Suga also pointed out that Xi Jinping's visit to Japan as a state guest was not mentioned in the telephone conversation.

Kyodo News quoted Japanese officials as saying that Yoshihide Suga expressed concern about the Senkaku Islands (called Diaoyutai in China) and Hong Kong issues during the talks.

The report also quoted relevant government sources as revealing that the two sides continued to negotiate to reach a consensus during the talks in order to restart business contacts as soon as possible.

Kyodo News previously reported that the Japanese side proposed the phone talk and the Chinese side agreed to hold it.

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