Event Brief
China and Japan foreign ministers meet in person
Filed: Jul 23, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Summary: China and Japan’s foreign ministers met in person for the first time since the Takaichi Taiwan remarks dispute.
WHO: China and Japan foreign ministers
WHAT: They met in person for the first time since the dispute over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks.
WHEN: Jul 23, 2026 at 3:43 AM ET
WHERE: Manila, Philippines
WHY: The meeting followed a chance encounter between Japan’s top diplomat Toshimitsu Motegi and his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering.
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