Fumio Kishida stated that he will consider visiting China, with the focus of diplomacy on China in the second half of the year
According to the Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun on June 29th, as the focus of foreign policy in the second half of this year, the Japanese government has set its goal on stabilizing relations with China. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes to control Japan China relations through direct dialogue. After the summer, whether to cooperate with international conferences to achieve the Japan China leadership talks will become a focus of attention. Prime Minister Kishida's visit to China has also been taken into consideration.
"The next target will definitely be China," Prime Minister Kishida said to those around him after the G7 summit in May.
At a press conference held on June 21st, he stated on his policy towards China, "It is important to maintain close communication at all levels. He will also consider my visit to China."
During his speech in Tokyo on June 18th, Prime Minister Kishida also mentioned his visit to China, demonstrating a strong willingness to engage in diplomacy with China.
The report stated that calling for dialogue with China is aimed at avoiding occasional conflicts. Last November, Japanese and Chinese leaders held talks in Bangkok, Thailand, and both sides confirmed the establishment of a "stable and constructive" relationship.
The Japanese government attaches great importance to cooperation in areas where it can cooperate with China. To achieve the "nuclear free world" advocated by Prime Minister Kishida, China's cooperation is indispensable. The Russia-Ukraine conflict and other issues may also be resolved with China's participation.
However, building a relationship with China is not an easy task, according to the report. Regarding Prime Minister Kishida's visit to China, officials from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs admit that the specific schedule has not been determined yet.
The G20 summit will be held in India in September, and an informal meeting of APEC leaders will be held in the United States by the end of the year. The Japanese side also hopes that the meeting of leaders between Japan, China, and South Korea, which has been interrupted since December 2019, can be held within this year.
According to reports, officials from the Japanese government have stated, "The leadership talks between Japan and China held last year laid the foundation for the direction of Japan China relations and are now playing a role. We will continue to call for dialogue in the future."