Wang set to visit Japan, South Korea

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay official visits to Japan and South Korea from Tuesday to Friday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian announced on Friday.

During Wang's stay in Japan, he will have talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and meet with Japanese politicians, Zhao said.

Japan's Kyodo News cited Japanese officials as saying that Wang is expected to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.