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Facing the question of whether Xi Jinping will meet with Takaichi Sane during APEC, the Chinese Foreign Ministry did not make any positive statements and only reiterated its stance on China-Japan relations. Foreign media said formal talks between the two sides were still stalled and only brief contacts could take place.
Target on Chinese PresidentXi Jinping Will it be held at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) next week?APEC ) during the leaders’ meeting, with the Prime Minister of Japantakaichi sanae Although the mainland Foreign Ministry did not directly respond to the meeting on the 11th, it said it had repeatedly stated its position on Sino-Japanese relations.
At a regular press conference on the 11th, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiaqun, responding to the question of whether the Chinese leader will meet with Gao Xi during the APEC meeting, said, “As the host of APEC in 2026, China actively fulfills its host obligations and is willing to work with all parties to jointly promote the full success of the APEC China Year. With regard to China-Japan relations, China stated its position several times Is.”
Kyodo News, citing multiple sources on Japan-China relations, reported on the 10th that the Chinese government still takes a tough stance on Takachi Sane’s Taiwan-related comments at the congress last November and has refused to hold formal talks with him, making it difficult for the two sides to reach a consensus on the summit.
Japan could become the only country among the major participants of the APEC summit that has not held bilateral talks with Xi Jinping, a Chinese source said.
The Japanese government is still planning to hold a last-minute meeting between Sanae Takachi and Xi Jinping, but Kyodo News analyzed that a handshake or brief exchange between the two during the summit may be a more realistic option.
Bloomberg also reported on the 9th, citing people familiar with the matter, that Japanese officials have sought assurance from China that Xi Jinping will give Sanae Takachi the same courtesy as leaders of other countries during the summit, and will at least shake hands with him as usual. If China makes different welcome arrangements than the usual, Japan will protest.
According to reports, there may be brief contact between the two only at official events like dinner of leaders.
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not directly confirm or deny on the 11th. It only said that as the host of APEC in 2026, China is willing to promote the success of APEC’s Year of China, and said its position on Sino-Japanese relations has been stated many times.
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Kyodo News reported that the Chinese government still takes a tough stance on Takaichi Sane’s Taiwan-related comments in November last year, and therefore refuses to hold formal talks with him, making it difficult for the two sides to reach a consensus on the summit.
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The report believes that if formal talks fail, a more realistic interaction between the two could be a handshake or a brief exchange during the summit, or even just brief contacts at formal events such as leaders’ dinners.
