China Chat | Japanese scholar urges closer ties with China

Japan should work with China and the two should have more direct exchanges between the peoples to bridge the perception gap, said Akio Takahara, a professor at The University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Public Policy.

He spoke highly of China's Belt and Road Initiative, likening it to "a constellation in the sky," where "the stars are the projects, and we can share stars."

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