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▼ Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi heads to G20 summit in South Africa
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Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is on her way to South Africa to attend the Group of 20 summit and meet with world leaders.
Takaichi left Tokyo on a government plane on Friday for the four-day trip.
On the first day of the G20 summit in Johannesburg on Saturday, the prime minister is expected to show Japan's commitment to building a multilateral free trade system.
Arrangements are also being made for Takaichi to hold separate bilateral meetings. She is expected to seek stronger cooperation with emerging and developing countries, collectively known as the Global South, which are increasing their presence on the world stage.
Close attention is being paid to whether she will have a chance to communicate with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, amid a growing rift between the two nations over Takaichi's Diet remarks on Taiwan.
Before leaving Tokyo, Takaichi told reporters that at the G20 summit, she intends to discuss various issues facing the international community, in addition to the global economy. She said these include disaster preparedness, debt sustainability and energy transition.
She said she will fully explain Japan's position and the efforts it is making on these issues, and call for maintaining and strengthening a free and open international order based on the rule of law.
Takaichi said arrangements for bilateral meetings are being made based on inquiries from participating countries.
Takaichi left Tokyo on a government plane on Friday for the four-day trip.
On the first day of the G20 summit in Johannesburg on Saturday, the prime minister is expected to show Japan's commitment to building a multilateral free trade system.
Arrangements are also being made for Takaichi to hold separate bilateral meetings. She is expected to seek stronger cooperation with emerging and developing countries, collectively known as the Global South, which are increasing their presence on the world stage.
Close attention is being paid to whether she will have a chance to communicate with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, amid a growing rift between the two nations over Takaichi's Diet remarks on Taiwan.
Before leaving Tokyo, Takaichi told reporters that at the G20 summit, she intends to discuss various issues facing the international community, in addition to the global economy. She said these include disaster preparedness, debt sustainability and energy transition.
She said she will fully explain Japan's position and the efforts it is making on these issues, and call for maintaining and strengthening a free and open international order based on the rule of law.
Takaichi said arrangements for bilateral meetings are being made based on inquiries from participating countries.
- 21/11 19:55
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