Caixin Summit: Japan’s Ambassador to China Calls for More Resilient Relationship
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Kenji Kanasugi, Japan's ambassador to China, at the 16th Caixin Summit on Nov. 13. Photo: Caixin
Japan’s relationship with China needs to be “more resilient than ever” to navigate the current international landscape, Tokyo’s ambassador to Beijing Kenji Kanasugi, said Thursday.
Speaking at the 16th Caixin Summit in Beijing, Kanasugi said that effectively managing the countries’ relationship is key to peace and prosperity in Asia. Kanasugi, a veteran diplomat with over four decades of experience who is not from the Japanese foreign ministry’s traditional “China school” of specialists, took up his post in December 2023.
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- Ambassador Kanasugi emphasized Japan-China relations must be resilient amid global challenges and leadership changes.
- Japan seeks balanced ties with both the U.S. (ally) and China (largest trading partner), aiming for stable U.S.-China relations.
- Trade between Japan and China has grown to $300 billion since 1972; people-to-people exchanges and leadership meetings are key to improving mutual understanding.
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