Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday agreed with Chinese President Xi Jinping in their first talks to closely cooperate for the further development of bilateral ties, despite differences over thorny issues.Suga, who took office last week, said to reporters he told Xi over the phone, "Stable relations between Japan and China are extremely important not only for both countries but for the region and the international community, and that we both have a responsibility in this regard."He said the two leaders agreed to "work closely together at a high level" going forward.The talks came amid h…READ FULL ARTICLE
