Abe should know cooperation means more than having a sweet tongue

Making a U-turn, Japan is showing interest in working with China on infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia and Africa, where Tokyo has tried hard to compete with Beijing.

Japan is reportedly mulling asking China to join one of its infrastructure development projects in Africa. It has pledged more than 35 billion yen ($315 million) in loans and grants to build several roads connecting several African countries, including Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Nigeria.