ChinaandJapanagreedtoholdanewroundofChina-Japan-ROKleaders'meetingsassoonaspossible,andfosterproperenvironmentforthetrilateralsummit.TheagreementcameasChineseFo
JapaneseForeignMinisterTaroKonoisvisitingChinaduringtheweekend(Jan.27-28)topromotetiesbetweenthetwocountries.ThisisthefirstofficialvisittoChinaforKonoaftertakin
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reshuffled his Cabinet on Oct. 7, but retained most key members.
The United States said on Monday that it was encouraging Japan's leadership to handle the historical issues in a manner that contributes to better ties with neighboring nations.