Japan's Top Diplomat In China To Address 'Challenges'

Japan's incoming Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on November 11, 2024, after lawmakers voted in parliament to reappoint Shigeru Ishiba as the country's prime minister. Ishiba kept his job in a parliamentary vote on November 11, despite having led the ruling coalition to its worst general election result in 15 years. (Credit: AFP)

Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya was due in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials as Tokyo acknowledged "challenges and concerns" in ties.

The visit is Iwaya's first to China since becoming Japan's top diplomat earlier this year.