Japanese business leaders seek China dialogue as yearlong rift weighs on companies

Japanese business leaders are pushing for more contact with China a year after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks triggered a diplomatic rift. Companies face tighter export controls and fewer Chinese visitors. Business groups’ travel plans diverge, with Keidanren postponing a delegation and Kansai planning one, while government dialogue on export controls has been suspended since September 2025.