Reflecting this mutual focus

Reflecting this mutual focus, both sides expressed optimism for the future of Japan–China relations at the summit. Some Japanese media outlets underscored President Xi’s high expectations for Ishiba, with one even citing a Chinese government official who described the meeting as ‘the most favourable of any meeting with a Japanese leader in recent years’. This positive depiction can be attributed to two notable aspects of the summit. The first sign of improving Japan–China relations during the summit was the behaviour of the two leaders. Both Prime Minister Ishiba and President Xi appeared conciliatory in their public interactions. Xi’s cordial approach reflects China’s shift to smile diplomacy instead of its hard-line wolf warrior approach of the past. สล็อตเว็บตรง