International relationsJapan and China agree to promote rules-based multilateral trade
Foreign ministers discuss RCEP and potential trilateral trade deal with South Korea
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, holds a news conference with Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo on Nov. 24. (Pool/Kyodo)
TAKUYA MIZOROGI, Nikkei staff writer
November 24, 2020 20:53 JST
Updated on November 25, 2020 04:54 JST
TOKYO -- Japan and China will work together to uphold and strengthen rules-based multilateral trade, the countries said Tuesday, agreeing to bring the recently signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership into effect quickly and to hold talks with South Korea on a three-way trade deal.