Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao spoke briefly Friday at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation dinner in Suzhou, China. The encounter marks the first face-to-face ministerial interaction between the nations since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan strained ties. Akazawa confirmed the meeting at a press conference but declined to disclose what was discussed. (Source: Bloomberg)
