A delegation from the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito is set to visit China from Monday through Wednesday

China remains as Japan's largest trading partner, with over 13,000 Japanese companies operating in the country. Iwaya emphasized that supporting the activities of Japanese private enterprises remains a key priority, and Japan seeks to advance its relationship with China in a constructive manner.

According to a readout issued by the White House after their talks, the three leaders discussed trilateral maritime security and economic cooperation, as well as China's "dangerous and unlawful behavior in the South China Sea" and they agreed on the importance of "continued coordination to advance a free and open 'Indo-Pacific'".

Japan positions itself as a key regional stabilizer amid growing security concerns, potential U.S. diplomatic shifts, analysts said.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise i

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was in Malaysia and met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Friday to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asian countries as China’s threats grow in the region.

This comes as China continues to step up its maritime activities in the East and South China seas. Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his counterpart Anwar Ibrahim met near the Malaysian capital ...

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China and Japan have markedly intensified their efforts to try and reinvigorate bilateral ties since the Shigeru Ishiba government took office in October, particularly after his meeting with the top Chinese leader on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima in November.

Ishiba's eagerness to visit China reflects the strong momentum of warming relations between China and Japan. On Dec 25, the two nations' foreign ministers reached a 10-point consensus at the second meeting of a high-level consultation mechanism on people-to-people and cultural exchanges between China and Japan in Beijing.