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Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row

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23-05-2026 | 03:23

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Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Saturday there were no formal bilateral talks with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, though the two had a brief conversation before a dinner ‌on Friday, without disclosing details.

Akazawa spoke to reporters after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meetings in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou.

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