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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister
During Tuesday’s call, Wang congratulated Motegi, who served as Japan’s top diplomat from 2019 to 2021, on his return to office. He emphasised that China’s policy on Japan “remains consistent and stable”, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout.
“China and Japan are important neighbours,” Wang said, expressing Beijing’s willingness to “fully advance the strategic relationship of mutual benefit” in line with the principles set out in four key documents that have guided bilateral ties for decades.
He stressed the importance of building “a constructive and stable” China-Japan relationship that “meets the demands of the new era”.
Wang noted “positive signals” from Japan’s new cabinet and underscored the significance of high-level exchanges in fostering bilateral development.
“[Beijing] hopes that the new Japanese cabinet will take a solid ‘first step’ in its engagement with China and ‘fasten the first button correctly’,” he was quoted as saying.
