Japan Seeks Reassurances Xi Will Greet Takaichi at APEC
Tokyo is seeking a customary greeting for Sanae Takaichi as officials warn Beijing could use APEC to sideline Japan’s first female prime minister.
- Japanese officials have sought reassurances from China that President Xi Jinping will accord Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the same treatment as other world leaders during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen on Nov. 18-19.
- Relations between Beijing and Tokyo have hit one of their lowest ebbs since 1972, strained by Takaichi's refusal to retract Taiwan remarks and her security agenda, which China claims fuels a militaristic narrative.
- Unlike the 2014 APEC summit, Chinese officials have bypassed Takaichi; when former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda died last month, Xi sent condolences directly to his wife rather than engaging the current premier.
- Seating arrangements and family photos pose risks for Takaichi to be sidelined, potentially leaving her isolated from Washington, which is Japan's sole formal ally amid the tense climate.
- Takaichi has an opportunity to meet Donald Trump in Manila at the ASEAN summit days before the Chinese conference, providing a potential channel to convey messages to Beijing.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Byung-kyu = Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to be held in Shenzhen, China later this month, Takaichi ...
The Japanese authorities have attempted to obtain assurances from China that Chinese President Xi Jinping will not publicly ignore Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaiti at the forthcoming APEC summit in Shenzhen, writing American media. Tokyo expects the Chinese leader to at least shake hands with the head of the Japanese government, as required by the protocol. Japanese officials have requested Beijing to guarantee equal treatment of the cabine…
Ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to be held in Shenzhen, China, on the 18th and 19th of this month, the Japanese government is closely watching the first meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. As this marks the first encounter between the two leaders since the conflict over the Taiwan issue, the government is making diplomatic efforts to prevent a situation where Prime…
Japan works to shield Takaichi from any Xi snub at China's APEC summit
TOKYO: Japan is trying to ensure Xi Jinping doesn't snub Sanae Takaichi when they meet at a major leaders' summit in China this month - their first encounter since a furore over Taiwan derailed ties.
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