Japan PM leaves for South America to attend APEC, G20 summits

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba embarked Thursday on his first trip to South America since taking office, where he will attend summits of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Peru and the Group of 20 economies in Brazil.On the fringes of the gatherings, Ishiba, who became prime minister on Oct. 1, plans to hold talks with his counterparts from China, South Korea and the United States, among other countries.The flurry of diplomatic events comes shortly after former U.S. President Donald Trump, known for his hard-line stance on China and protectionist views, succeeded in his …READ FULL ARTICLE