Japan, China To Hold Face - To - Face Summit For First Time In 3 Years

He is scheduled to hold talks with Xi the same day.

Kishida on Wednesday told reporters there are various possibilities, as well as issues and challenges, in Japan-China relations. He expressed determination to hold discussions that will prove to be a starting point for promoting dialogue with the country.

Taking into account that this year marks the 50th anniversary since the two countries normalized diplomatic relations, Kishida aims to build constructive and stable relations with China.

He plans to convey Xi in person Japan's position regarding China's increased military pressure on Taiwan and repeated intrusions into Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

Japan controls the islands. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. China and Taiwan claim them.

Kishida also seeks to pave the way for a thawing of Japan's chilled ties with its neighbor by inviting China to join hands in tackling common challenges such as climate change.

Meanwhile, Xi is expected to emphasize the importance of good bilateral relations in the hope of attracting investment from Japan.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Wednesday told reporters that China and Japan will properly handle differences and build a bilateral relationship that meets the demands of the new era.

At the same time, Beijing maintains its "One China Principle" is at the core of China's interests, while Xi has indicated he will not rule out the use of force to achieve what he calls the reunification of Taiwan.