EU leaders face different prospects in Japan and China this week

Tokyo talks aim to reaffirm ties while trickier negotiations await in Beijing

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, right, on Wednesday, and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. (Source photos by Reuters and Sae Kamae)

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BRUSSELS -- European Union heads will be in Japan and China this week where they are expected to reaffirm ties with one leader and try to mend relations with another.

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