Japan's FM will make China visit

Wang to discuss issues of common concern with Tokyo counterpart

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono will pay an official visit to China on Saturday and Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying announced on Friday.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with Kono during his stay in Beijing and exchange views on China-Japan ties as well as issues of common concern, Hua said. Kono's visit will be his first to China since becoming foreign minister in August.