Japan’s New China Envoy Says Two Countries Need to Break Cycle of Ups and Downs

Japan’s new envoy to China called on Tokyo and Beijing to break the cycle of ups and downs in their relationship, as Japan undergoes it first leadership change in nearly eight years.

In a written interview with Caixin, Japan’s new Ambassador to China Hideo Tarumi said the two countries should focus on the battle against the coronavirus before holding high-level talks. President Xi Jinping had planned to make his first state visit to Japan in the spring of 2020, but it canceled due to the pandemic.