Foreign media: About 200 Japanese business leaders have postponed their planned visit to China starting on January 20th due to the tense Sino-Japanese relations, which is the first time in over a decade.
This postponement is seen as a signal of obstruction in corporate diplomacy. Japanese Prime Minister Asahi Hayato emphasized strengthening national defense in her New Year's speech.
The president of the Japan-China Economic Association said that due to the difficulty in having sufficient communication with relevant Chinese individuals, it may be difficult to achieve substantial results, and therefore decided to postpone the visit.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853126536155148/
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