China, Japan to resume two-way business travel by month’s end
- The countries agree to resume business travel through a programme allowing visitors to engage in limited activities during their 14-day quarantine periods
- Motegi and Wang also discuss their dispute over Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday, and his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, also agreed to resume business travel between the world’s No 2 and No 3 economies through a “business track” programme that will allow visitors to engage in limited activities during their 14-day quarantine periods.
Japan recently launched such arrangements with Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam.
The two countries are to restart business travel by the end of this month, even though Japan is currently grappling with a resurgence of coronavirus infections as the government struggles to balance disease prevention and economic health.
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China, Japan to start 'business track' travel plan by end of month
“I expect the agreement will contribute to energising the economy between Japan and China and serve to promote mutual understanding,” Motegi said. He said stable Japan-China relations are crucial not only for the two countries but also for the region.