September to Prime Minister Kan China, Xi Jinping Jintao and after taking office the first telephone conversation 25 days 20 hours 43 minutes
Kan Prime Minister, have decided to face for the first time to become China phone talks with Xi Jinping Jintao after taking office, in response to the new coronavirus, continue, in addition to convey the idea of going to cooperation, regional peace and stability It is expected that opinions will be exchanged over.
Kan Prime Minister, 25 days to enter the 8 o'clock the Prime Minister's official residence afternoon, for the first time to become after taking office, has decided to face the phone talks with Xi Jinping Jintao of China.
Among them, Prime Minister Suga is expected to continue to convey his intention to cooperate in responding to the new coronavirus and to exchange opinions on the peace and stability of the region.
Regarding Japan-China relations, while the visit to Japan as President Xi's state guest was postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, China's enforcement of anti-governmental movements in Hong Kong The Japanese government has expressed regret over the law.
In addition, the Japanese government has repeatedly protested that ships of the China Coast Guard have repeatedly invaded the territory in the waters around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, and strongly urged the Chinese side to take action.
Prior to the telephone talks, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference, "It is true that there are various concerns with China, but we will take advantage of opportunities for high-level dialogue such as summit talks. We will solve each of these issues one by one. We would like to respond with a strong demand for a positive response from the Chinese side. "
After the meeting, Prime Minister Suga will explain the contents to the reporters himself.