China, Japan reaffirm 'strategic relationship' in rare leader talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held their first face-to-face talks in a year, focusing on shared economic interests. They discussed issues such as China's ban on Japanese seafood and the detention of a Japanese businessman in China on suspicion of espionage. Both leaders emphasized the need for a "strategic relationship of mutual benefit" and pledged to hold high-level dialogue on economic issues. The meeting comes amid ongoing diplomatic disputes.