The Straits Times
09 November 2014
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- Still Unclear if China, Japan Leaders will Meet
Still Unclear if China, Japan Leaders will Meet
Despite some progress in thawing ties, China may be trying to extract more concessions from Japan before committing to summit talks between their leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meetings here, analysts say.
Beijing may want to secure a public pledge that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not visit the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during his term, they add.
Or it may want Tokyo’s support for China-led initiatives like the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
…Analyst Li Mingjiang said whether a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mr Abe takes the form of a formal or informal summit is important in setting the tone for ties and cooperation in the future.
“If it is an informal summit, it is one step short of a full resumption of dialogue,” said Dr Li from the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Last updated on 10/11/2014
