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Analysis: A thaw in Japan-China ties at APEC remains elusive
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Context
What happened: A Nikkei analysis says a thaw in Japan-China ties at APEC remains elusive, after former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi on Sept. 28.
Key numbers: Meeting date Sept. 28.
Why it matters: The analysis says the Chinese foreign minister's message left many wondering how to interpret it, including whether Iwaya received a message meant for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
What changed
A Nikkei analysis says a thaw in Japan-China ties at APEC remains elusive, after former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi on Sept. 28.
Why it matters
The analysis says the Chinese foreign minister's message left many wondering how to interpret it, including whether Iwaya received a message meant for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.