China's Xi welcomes summit with Japan, S Korea at proper time: report

No need to rush, just let Japan think about decision to dump those tainted water before really talk.

Let me guess: the summits will be held only in Beijing.

No need to rush, Japan and Korea's relationships with democratically minded countries are more important!!

I cannot see any point in holding trilateral talks with this evil country that doesn't respect human rights, wants to take over the Asia Pacific, and aids Russia.

Whatever is agreed to at any meeting they wouldn't follow afterwards.

I was just in China and have to say things are not looking good there. The unemployment for young people is out of hand, and with the real estate market about to implode, people’s outlook for the future of China is very dark.

Xi’s strategy of isolating China from the world is not going well for the Chinese population. Not surprised he is looking to backtrack now.

Xi welcomes summit with Japan, S Korea at proper time:

So at a time of Xi's choosing and nobody else's. China again trying to take the upper hand before talks even begin. If I was Japan and SK, I would say "the time is not right" whenever Xi say's it's the right time.

Or dont bother at all as China simply wants to manouver to a position of strength over Japan and the region. Japan and South Korea should hold bilateral meetings whenever China says its not the time for trilateral meetings. So China misses out thanks to its own choices.

Japan and South Korea can simply tell China what was decided by majority in their absence.

So he welcomes a summit meeting at an 'appropriate time', what the h*** does that even mean, it could be next week, next year, 5 yrs from now? And by the way, in that top photo, that is the first time I have ever seen seen him smile, if it is a smile, and he has really tiny hands.

Meanwhile welcoming Mr.Putin's visit to Beijing is more important. They will be discussing global and mutual stragetic issues. The things to be discussed between China and Japan/South Korea were just trade disputes.

The appropriate time being when the economy isn’t imploding from a real estate bubble burst, youth unemployment is at a level that they can lie about without being (openly) laughed at, and when they have escaped deflation.

So, we could be waiting a while.

It is of utmost importance that these meetings be held, and all issues be openly discussed, questions be frankly asked to each other in a diplomatic manner, it is the civilized way to resolve disputes. It will be better if North Korea and Taiwan participate too. Why not to create educational programs to allow young students of China, Korea and Japan to study for a period in each neighbor country? This will incentive the friendship among the future generations, inspire peace and cooperation, and mutual respect.

If the issues could be resolved through negotiations, Russia would not have invaded Ukraine, and China would not have invaded Philippine territory.

Talking with China, Russia, and North Korea will not solve anything. History has proven that.

They only accept demands when they lose the war or when they know they cannot win.

This is a quote from a Chinese book, "Do not forget the rebellion in peace."

Makoto ShimizuSep. 24 07:46 pm JST

Why not to create educational programs to allow young students of China, Korea and Japan to study for a period in each neighbor country?

I'd wager that China would have to pledge to not lock up Korean or Japanese children if they point their camera in a wrong direction.

@Shimizu: Why not to create educational programs to allow young students of China, Korea and Japan to study for a period .

Not a bad idea but this work in Europe not Asia. Because the Asian parents taught them their own narrations of history about the others.

I hope it is a summit that only he attends

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that Beijing welcomes the holding of a trilateral summit of China, South Korea and Japan at an appropriate time,

Simply, thank you but it's not the appropriate time yet

Agent_Neo

Sep. 24 10:29 pm JST

If the issues could be resolved through negotiations, Russia would not have invaded Ukraine, and China would not have invaded Philippine territory.

China invaded the Philippines? When?

So they're at war now?

ianToday 11:29 am JST

Agent_Neo

Sep. 24 10:29 pm JST

If the issues could be resolved through negotiations, Russia would not have invaded Ukraine, and China would not have invaded Philippine territory.

China invaded the Philippines? When?

They are squatting on Philippine islands and trying to prevent the Philippines from fishing there. Sounds like an invasion to me.

When Xi says it's time for neighbourly talks, it's a sure-fire sign to indicate he's losing his grip on the dictatorship he's built-up, and that he needs to show his people what a 'respected statesman he actually is' .....

The problem is with the deceitful monolithic CCP, they can never be trusted on any issue in the region, and he only seeks to consolidate his own position to prevent him becoming another pariah leader like his dear friends Putin and Jong UN.