Xi shares Japan's concern over North Korea abduction in talks with Suga

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed understanding of Japan's concern over the issue of North Korea's past abductions during his first talks with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga over the phone last month, diplomatic sources said Saturday.As Sino-U.S. tensions were escalating, Xi apparently tried to maintain stable relations with Japan by voicing an interest in the abduction issue, which Suga has pledged to resolve as his highest priority, the sources familiar with bilateral ties said.It is believed that Xi told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at their meeting in June 2019 about then Japanes…READ FULL ARTICLE