Japanese Lawmakers Travel to Beijing, Seeking to Mend Ties After Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark Fallout

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including one from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing party, headed to Beijing on Monday to meet with Chinese officials for the first time since ties between the two Asian rivals deteriorated after Takaichi's comment on Taiwan angered China. Japan seeks a chance to mend its strained ties with China as tensions have spilled over into the economy.