Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will push for closer ties with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at a summit on Tuesday, as Tokyo struggles to draw a line under its widening diplomatic dispute with China.
Both sides will focus on security challenges and Takaichi is expected to avoid “divisive” issues, while Lee, who last week met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, will try to achieve a “neutral” stance, analysts say.
Lee’s two-day visit to Nara, Takaichi’s hometown, comes at a…
Source: Japan’s Takaichi seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist
