A Japan visit by China's top diplomat Wang Yi in February has been studied by the two governments, several diplomatic sources said

China and Japan agreed that Beijing’s top diplomat should visit in 2025, adding to the signs the two nations are repairing ties that have been strained in recent years.

Analysts, however, say Beijing’s military aggression will make it difficult for China and Japan to fundamentally reset their relationship

Takeshi Iwaya made his first trip to Beijing since becoming Japan's foreign minister in October. Chinese officials said often difficult bilateral ties were "at a critical period of improvement and development.