A Japan visit by China's top diplomat Wang Yi in February has been studied by the two governments, several diplomatic sources said

Chinese and Japanese foreign ministers have agreed to continue cooperation across all levels and channels, according to China's foreign ministry. This was clarified by ministry spokesperson Mao Ning in response to a report suggesting Foreign Minister Wang Yi's potential visit to Japan in February.

Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya met counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials in Beijing on Wednesday, with the two sides agreeing to try to increase cooperation despite acknowledging challenges,