China's Xi congratulates new Japan PM Ishiba: state media
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday, following his recent inauguration. Ishiba, who plans to call a general election for October 27, aims to lead the long-governing Liberal Democratic Party into the future.
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- Published Date: 09:24 | 02 October 2024
- Modified Date: 09:38 | 02 October 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, state media reported on Wednesday, the day after he took office in Tokyo.
Ishiba, 67, says he intends to call a general election for October 27. He won a tight race on Friday to lead the Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed Japan almost continuously for decades.
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