# Japanese cross-party delegation seeks to ease strained ties with China

https://mins.news/en/item/30832

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-24 17:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/japanese-delegation-seeks-to-soothe-strained-ties-with-china?traffic_source=rss

> Japanese lawmakers arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks aimed at restoring communication between the two countries. The visit follows Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments, which sparked a diplomatic dispute that has begun affecting economic relations. Delegation member Shinichi Isa said all official channels had been cut off and hoped the mission could help restart dialogue.

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