The foreign ministers of Japan and China have agreed to promote meetings of senior officials to ensure the success of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Japan next year.

Toshimitsu Motegi met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, for the first time in New York on Thursday.

Wang said he will work with Motegi to build a good cooperative relationship. He said he wants to overcome difficulties in bilateral relations and promote continuous and steady development.

Motegi wants to work with Wang on various issues.

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