China approaches S. Korea to form joint front against Japan

China approaches S. Korea to form joint front against Japan

BEIJING — China appears to be approaching South Korea to form a joint diplomatic front against Japan amid bilateral tensions triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on a Taiwan contingency. On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi held phone talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, claiming that some political forces in Japan are trying to rewrite the country’s history of wartime aggressi…

China signals eagerness for united front with S Korea against Japan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a phone conversation with his South Korean counterpart on Wednesday, signaled Beijing's eagerness for a united front with Seoul against Japan on historical issues, at a time of strained Sino-Japanese relations. The call between Wang and Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, announced in a statement…