BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chose not to send new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a congratulatory message, with the country's congratulations instead coming Tuesday from Premier Li Qiang in an unusual move.
International relations
China's Xi skips congratulatory message to new Japan PM Takaichi
Premier Li Qiang responds instead amid unease over new right-leaning leader
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who did not send a congratulatory message to Sanae Takaichi, had done so for every other new Japanese prime minister since he took office. (Source photos by Nikkei, Kyodo)
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