Japan’s Takaichi Meets Xi Jinping at APEC Amid Rising Tensions

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Japan’s new Prime Minister, Takaichi Sanae, met Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time on the sidelines of APEC. Both leaders emphasized stable ties, but tensions remain over China’s actions in the East China Sea, rare earth exports, and Taiwan.

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00:00The leaders of Japan and China have met on the sidelines of the APEC forum.

00:04It's the first time Japan's new Prime Minister, Takeichi Sanae,

00:08has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping since taking office.

00:11Both leaders emphasize the need for constructive and stable ties,

00:16but several sources of tension remain.

00:18Japan is concerned about China's activities in the East China Sea

00:22and its export controls on rare earths.

00:25Meanwhile, Takeichi is an outspoken supporter of Taiwan

00:28and has called for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

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