Fumio Kishida, newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is set to become Japan’s prime minister. Photo: Xinhua/Bloomberg
Fumio Kishida, newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is set to become Japan’s prime minister. Photo: Xinhua/Bloomberg
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Japan has chance to change China policy

  • Tokyo is expected to maintain its adversarial approach to Beijing when Fumio Kishida becomes prime minister, but a more cooperative attitude would reap mutual and regional benefits

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Updated: 5:40am, 2 Oct, 2021

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Fumio Kishida, newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is set to become Japan’s prime minister. Photo: Xinhua/Bloomberg
Fumio Kishida, newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is set to become Japan’s prime minister. Photo: Xinhua/Bloomberg
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