Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, left, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, right, shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, left, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, right, hold a talk at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, shake hands in Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)