Japan's trade minister Ryosei Akazawa held brief talks with his Chinese counterpart on a visit to China. He is the most senior Japanese official to travel there since a diplomatic dispute erupted in November.
The meeting took place amid ongoing tensions between the two countries. Akazawa's visit marks the highest-level contact from Japan since November.
The Japan Times reported that the talks were brief. No further details on the discussions were provided in the account.
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