The coronavirus epidemic may mean a delay in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Japan. Photo: DPA
SCMP: China, Japan weigh delay in Xi Jinping’s state visit to Tokyo due to coronavirus spread
* Xi’s visit initially planned for early April but ‘may be postponed until autumn’
* New coronavirus cases in China continue to slow, but rise rapidly in other countries like South Korea
Beijing and Tokyo are considering postponing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Japan until the autumn because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, Japanese media reported on Sunday, citing diplomatic sources in both countries.
The reports came as new coronavirus cases in China continued to slow, while infections in other countries rose sharply, raising concerns about a possible worldwide pandemic.
New South Korean cases exceeded those in China for a third straight day and included a 45-day-old boy. The United States, Australia and Thailand all reported their first deaths from the epidemic, while Ireland and Luxembourg reported their first confirmed cases.
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Update #1: China Xi's visit to Japan could be delayed until autumn: Sankei (Reuters)
Update #2: Xi's Japan visit postponed over coronavirus crisis (Nikkei Asian Review)
WNU Editor: This is a very important trip. But everyone understands the situation, and this trip will be done later this year.
