Xi, Abe chart ties in new era

Leaders of China, Japan agree to boost contacts

President Xi Jinping accepted in principle an invitation by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to make a state visit to Japan in the spring, and they agreed at their meeting in Osaka on Thursday to maintain close communication and continue strengthening mutual political trust.

Xi arrived in the Japanese city on Thursday afternoon for the G20 Summit, to be held from Friday to Saturday. He met with Abe in the evening and then attended a welcoming banquet hosted by the Japanese leader.