China, Japan: Relations Continue to Thaw Amid Talk of Joint Infrastructure Projects

As part of their monthslong process to mend fences, China and Japan are establishing closer business ties through overseas infrastructure projects. Leaders of both countries are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding for 20 to 30 projects related to China's Belt and Road Initiative when Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embarks on his highly anticipated trip to Beijing in October. This will be after a public-private committee, scheduled to hold its first meeting in late September in Beijing, is expected to pick specific projects for cooperation....