# Japan’s Sanae Takaichi to attend APEC in first China trip as PM

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/japans-sanae-takaichi-to-attend-apec-in-first-china-trip-as-pm/
- Published: 2026-11-13T04:54:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T09:05:54+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/japan-sanae-takaichi-first-china-trip-apec-summit-6548471
- Topics: Asia, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Takaichi will attend APEC in Shenzhen on her first China trip as prime minister.
- Relations are strained over her remarks about a possible Taiwan crisis.
- A meeting with Xi Jinping is considered unlikely.

## Summary

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit China next week to attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen, her first trip there since taking office. The visit comes amid strained relations over her remarks on Taiwan, and any contact with Chinese President Xi Jinping will draw attention, although analysts consider a bilateral summit unlikely.

Takaichi is due to visit the Philippines and China from 16 to 19 November, attending ASEAN-related meetings in Manila before APEC. Japan says discussions will cover trade, investment, regional economic integration, resilience and the digital economy. China has warned its citizens against travelling to Japan and imposed trade restrictions after Takaichi’s comments; she has since called China an important neighbour while also saying Japan will firmly defend its positions.

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