BEIJING/TOKYO -- Japan and China have begun preparations for their leaders to meet next week as Beijing ramps up engagement with major economies amid sluggish growth at home.
Economic headwinds lead Beijing to pursue dialogue with key countries

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the APEC forum in Bangkok in November 2022. (Pool photo) © Kyodo
BEIJING/TOKYO -- Japan and China have begun preparations for their leaders to meet next week as Beijing ramps up engagement with major economies amid sluggish growth at home.