The news sparked criticism from lawmakers and members of the public on social media, who said it was a lost opportunity to show leadership as Japan prepares to host the Group of Seven summit in May.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, becoming the first head of state to visit China since Xi's re-election as General Secretary of the Chinese communist party for the third time.
The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (UN CTED) head, David Scharia on Wednesday highlighted the use of drones in spreading terrorism at a special meeting of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in Delhi.
Most spectacular, mystifying and alarming part of the Central Committee meeting on 23 October was the forcible removal of former president Hu Jintao from the Great Hall of the People from the seat at Xi's left hand.
Beijing [China], July 15 (ANI): Critics say that the Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi's attendance at a regional meet in Myanmar lent credibility to the military regime.
Beijing [China], April 10 (ANI): Chinese Minister of Finance Liu Kun on Friday said that the country seeks to continue promoting fiscal and financial cooperation among BRICS countries while speaking at the First BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in 2022.
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI): Amid China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region, the foreign and defense ministers of Japan and France will hold security talks virtually on Thursday.
Beijing [China], September 23 (ANI): China has called for the ending of sanctions and restrictions on Afghanistan amid Taliban struggle for wider international recognition.
Tokyo [Japan], June 16 (ANI): Japan on Wednesday underscored the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, one of the most heavily policed strips of water in the world.
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): Members of the Quad framework- the US, India, Japan and Australia - are working to arrange the first meeting of their leaders amid China's growing clout in the region, reported the Japan Times.
Tokyo [Japan], October 7 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday denounced China's "exploitation, corruption, and coercion" as he participated in a meeting in Tokyo of the Quad grouping of nations - the United States, Japan, India, and Australia.