Japan delegates meet Chinese Premier

A group of officials from Japan’s ruling coalition met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday. They discussed pending bilateral issues, including China’s possible resumption of Japanese seafood imports at an early date.

At the meeting, Li said the bilateral ties are now at a crucial point in their improvement and development. He added that he hopes both countries will work to develop healthy and stable ties to the benefit of both peoples.

The Japanese delegation expressed the hope that Li will visit Japan, and confirmed the importance of deepening bilateral ties. During the meeting, the delegation handed Li a letter from Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru to Chinese President Xi Jinping.