Japan-China Summit Begins North Korea Situation Exchange Views on New-American Relations or December 23, 18:24

From Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is around 6 pm Japan time you are visiting China, we are facing the Xi Jinping Jintao and the summit meeting. In addition to the situation surrounding North Korea, which is becoming more provocative, it is likely that Mr. Xi will also exchange views on building a Japan-China relationship appropriate for a new era for President Xi to visit Japan next spring.

Before the summit due to be that Abe Prime Minister 24 days of CJK three countries visited China, from 6 pm around the Japan time in Beijing, we are facing the summit meeting with Xi Jinping Jintao.

At this meeting, Prime Minister Abe expects to discuss regional peace and stability in light of North Korea's growing provocative attitude ahead of the end of the year, which is the deadline for denuclearization negotiations with the United States. Can be

He will also exchange views on building a Japan-China relationship appropriate for a new era in order to make meaningful visit to Japan as President Xi next spring.

On the other hand, China is expected to call for a positive response from the detained Japanese as soon as possible to return to Japan, lift the restrictions on imports of Japanese food, and address maritime security issues in the East China Sea, including the waters around the Senkaku Islands. Can be

This is the 12th Japan-China summit meeting between Prime Minister Abe and President Xi since the G20 Osaka Summit in June.

President Xi “Relationship between the two countries hopes to move to a new stage”

Xi Jinping Jintao of China is welcome to attend the "Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan-China summit meeting South Korea in the summit meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The two countries have both efforts to this one year, to develop the relationship between .6 In January, we held a summit meeting at the G20 Osaka Summit, building a new era of bilateral relations and working together to open up a new future. "

"The relationship between the two countries is now an important development opportunity, and we hope to maintain close communication with Prime Minister Abe and take the relationship to a new level."