China says Premier Li has no plans to meet with Japan PM at G20

Chinese Premier Li Qiang does not plan to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of this weekend's Group of 20 summit in South Africa, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Monday, signaling worsening ties over her recent remarks on Taiwan.The announcement came as a senior Japanese Foreign Ministry official arrived in China for a visit aimed at easing the diplomatic spat that has begun to affect travel and tourism between the two countries as well as the entertainment industry.China lodged a protest after Takaichi told a parliamentary committee on Nov. 7 that a milita…READ FULL ARTICLE