Japanese trade delegation visit to China planned for June
A Japanese trade organization headed by former House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono is planning to send a delegation to China from June 21 to 24, sources have said.
The Chinese side intends to accept the delegation from the Association for the Promotion of International Trade, people familiar with the matter said.
This would be the first official visit to China by a Japanese economic delegation since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remark on a potential Taiwan contingency sparked a fierce backlash from Beijing last year.
The Chinese side's willingness to accept the Japanese delegation is believed to reflect respect for the association's head, Kono, a former chief cabinet secretary who is known for issuing the 1993 landmark statement expressing "sincere apologies and remorse" over the issue of "comfort women," or women who suffered under Japan’s military brothel system before and during World War II.
The Japanese delegation is expected to inspect the China International Supply Chain Expo, which will be held in Beijing from June 22 to 26, and meet with senior Chinese officials. Last year, the association's delegation met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, the second-ranking official in the Chinese Communist Party.
This year's delegation is expected to be smaller than last year's.
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