Trump’s return as US president looms over thawing of Japan-China ties

Mr Wang Huning (centre), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, meets with a delegation of Japan's ruling coalition including Liberal Democratic Party secretary-general Hiroshi Moriyama (right) and Komeito secretary-general Makoto Nishida (left) on Jan 14, 2025.

Chinese Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Huning (centre) with Japan's Liberal Democratic Party secretary-general Hiroshi Moriyama (right) and Komeito secretary-general Makoto Nishida in Beijing on Jan 14.

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TOKYO – Japan-China relations appear to be warming with a flurry of recent and expected bilateral visits ending a deep freeze in high-level diplomatic and military exchanges.

This has been catalysed by geopolitical uncertainties arising from the imminent return of Donald Trump as US president, experts say.

Trump’s return as US president looms over thawing of Japan-China ties

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