Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks next to the Japanese national flag, attached with a black ribbon to mourn victims of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami, during a news conference to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the disaster, at Abe's official residence in Tokyo March 10, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he was ready to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at an Asian-African summit in Jakarta this week if the chance arises, the latest sign of hope for a further thaw in Tokyo's troubled ties with Beijing.
Abe is expected to make brief remarks on Wednesday at the summit, which will be closely watched for his stance on Japan's wartime aggression amid concerns he wants to tone down past apologies. The tenor of his comments could determine whether he gets face time with the Chinese leader, some experts said.
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