Japan, China to hold high-level economic talks on April 16 - Asahi

Asahi Newspaper, a Japanese daily, reported on Tuesday that the officials from Japan and China will hold high-level economic talks for the first time in eight years next week.

The meeting comes in response to mounting fears over a trade war between China and the US. 

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso, commenting on the reported meeting on April 16, said he was aware that China had suddenly proposed talks but did not have any other details, according to Reuters.