China and Japan agree to strengthen ties ahead of G20 summit

China and Japan have vowed to take their relationship to the “next level” after their leaders met ahead of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged in their June 27, 2019, meeting that they will work together to safeguard multilateralism and free trade.

Xi also confirmed he will make a state visit to Japan in spring 2020.

Despite stronger Sino-Japanese ties and concerns about the impact on Japan of unilateral trade measures by the US, analysts say the alliance between Tokyo and Washington remains intact.

US President Donald Trump is expected to meet Abe and Xi on June 28 and June 29, respectively.

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[meganh]

China ; ''No one will bring up HK.''
Japan ; ''Ugh, this is going to be awkward. ''

[terryyoung]

neighbors next to the door are better and more helpful than relatives in the faraway place.

[pshrising]

I feel like Japan will become imperialist again in the next few decades.

[guciochris]

yes, strengthen relationship right after mr Abe told mr XI to keep HK as it is literally hours after China said it wouldn't allow this issue to be discussed or mentioned. NICE NEEDLE, Jp vs Ch 1:0

[nightsky]

Yes! Let’s all work together so everyone is a winner.

[majorcalvary]

Tokyo means East Capital. Beijing means North Capital. It’s about time China and Japan show rest of world what they can accomplish. Forget Brussels and Washington.

[lv]

Why the protest in Hong Kong got to do with Japan ? Moving forward is it ok for Japan if China raise issues of internal affairs of Japan ?

[Kevin-xzjq]

China: "I know we have been cursing and talking trash about you non-stop for 50 years...but like, can we be friends now? Because we need you."

[Astania]

0:13 えーーー？。
そうか、ははは。 this was the most intense meeting I've ever seen. If you'll notice. They're quietly just staring at each other while the Prime Minister and the President or Chairman is talking. It has a hostile atmosphere. Seriously intense. 1:10 the three most powerful and economic leaders in the world.

[fugazi]

Xi: No one is to discuss matters of Hong Kong.

Abe: Hold my sake.

[JP-xdst]

Of course they’re gonna say strengthen ties between them, these are just meaningless words

[firelily]

They're playing each other, looks like a win-win here. Our State Department should be really worried about this.

[dzaki]

1:15 where is Putin, Erdogan, Mahathir, and Merkel

[zeparthethspiritofarsgoe]

Deutschland hat großen Respekt vor Japan. Lass dich nicht von den chinesischen roten Würmern täuschen.

[CL-zupe]

一夫当关 万夫莫开 中国代表团其他成员在搞什么名堂？旅游去了么？ 可恶至极！😡

[Mrsmifff]

Two countries who have been at war for generations just suddenly want to become besties... that's not fishy or nothing. Kind of reminds me of NK and America. I don't trust the world and I recommend neither do you.

[izzxix]

All of this because of minister mahathir mohamad ...respect to him

[rahmamira]

Didnt Abe know that China has stated it wont be talking about Hong Kong extradition bill in G20 ?

[behindthereddynasty]

Don’t forget China post now owned by jack ma. CCP