VIENTIANE -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chinese Premier Li Qiang confirmed Thursday that their countries will promote a "mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests," even as Ishiba expressed concerns over China's military activity in waters around Japan.
International relations
Japan's Ishiba, China's Li agree to boost 'mutually beneficial' ties
Maritime tensions, Shenzhen stabbing loom over efforts for a bilateral thaw
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 10. © Kyodo
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