Japan’s Akazawa Says He Spoke Briefly With China Commerce Minister
Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had a brief chat on Friday, the first ministerial-level exchange of words between the two nations since a diplomatic standoff started in November.
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Japan’s Akazawa Says He Spoke Briefly With China Commerce Minister
Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had a brief chat on Friday, the first ministerial-level exchange of words between the two nations since a di...
