Officials from China and Japan Tuesday held talks in Beijing to tone down tensions over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on Taiwan, which led to a sharp deterioration in bilateral ties.

Liu Jinsong, Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, held consultations with Kanai Masaaki, Director-General of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media.

During the talks, China urged Japan to withdraw its wrongful remarks and stop creating trouble on China-related issues, she said.

The Japanese side must immediately withdraw its wrongful remarks, deeply reflect on itself and correct mistakes, and give the Chinese people a clear account, Mao said.

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