Japan China Business Ties Strain as CEOs Postpone Beijing Trip

Japan China business ties showed further strain after around 200 Japanese executives postponed their annual Beijing visit, signalling cooling commercial relations amid geopolitical tensions over Taiwan.

The Japan China business ties setback came after the Japan-China Economic Association struggled to secure meetings with Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.

China’s foreign ministry reiterated criticism of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, urging Tokyo to retract them to restore normal exchanges.