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

Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa confirmed a brief, undisclosed conversation with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao before a dinner at APEC meetings. This marks the most senior Japanese official's engagement in China since a diplomatic dispute arose over comments regarding Taiwan, which led to Chinese retaliatory measures including rare earth export restrictions.

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