Japanese envoy arrives for talks on isles dispute
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January 23, 2013, Wednesday
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CHINA has welcomed a Japanese envoy for talks as both sides took steps to cool tensions over an island dispute that has raised fears of an armed confrontation.
Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of a junior party in the ruling coalition of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, arrived in Beijing yesterday.
Yamaguchi, whose schedule has not been announced, is not a member of the government so his meetings in Beijing represent a kind of quiet diplomacy that could allow for a franker exchange of views than official talks might.
The visit is part of China's "normal relations and contact with friendly Japanese political parties and organizations," Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters. "The dealings can help solve problems and move forward healthy relations."
Yamaguchi made no comments on his arrival but told reporters in Tokyo he hoped his four-day trip would help ease months of friction over the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.
"It is important for us to have consultations to normalize our relationship," Yamaguchi said.
Chinese media said Yamaguchi would deliver a letter from Abe addressed to Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of a junior party in the ruling coalition of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, arrived in Beijing yesterday.
Yamaguchi, whose schedule has not been announced, is not a member of the government so his meetings in Beijing represent a kind of quiet diplomacy that could allow for a franker exchange of views than official talks might.
The visit is part of China's "normal relations and contact with friendly Japanese political parties and organizations," Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters. "The dealings can help solve problems and move forward healthy relations."
Yamaguchi made no comments on his arrival but told reporters in Tokyo he hoped his four-day trip would help ease months of friction over the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.
"It is important for us to have consultations to normalize our relationship," Yamaguchi said.
Chinese media said Yamaguchi would deliver a letter from Abe addressed to Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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