Multiple Chinese trade and industry associations expressed their opposition to new Japanese export control rules over the weekend, calling them "discriminatory" and a violation of WTO rules.

Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi last Sunday, with export controls on semiconductors one issue that was discussed. The meeting came a couple days after Japan announced plans to expand its export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment, which had already witnessed a

Today, the foreign minsters of China and Japan held a phone call, during which both sides stressed their concerns about trade restrictions, while highlighting areas for cooperation.

The leaders of China and Japan agreed to revive a high-level economic dialogue last week, and to strengthen cooperation in health care, the green economy, and other sectors. While it remains to be seen how much will be delivered, this may signal that both sides want to prevent the already