Japan, China mull postponing Xi's state visit in April: sources

Japan and China are considering postponing Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit this spring, Japanese government sources said Sunday, as the two countries have recognized the need to focus on containing the spread of the new coronavirus.Xi was slated to make the trip to Tokyo in early April, in what would be the first state visit by a Chinese president since Hu Jintao in May 2008.A new schedule has yet to be determined. Japanese officials have suggested that the visit could be delayed until fall or later, after the country hosts the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics."Xi's visit in April …READ FULL ARTICLE