Japan will propose to China that the two nations establish a high-level regular forum for dialogue on matters related to the World Trade Organization, government sources said Friday.
The sources said that Japan hopes the proposed forum -- which would be the third of its kind between Japan and one of its trading partners -- will be established by next spring, at the latest.
Japan already has similar high-level forums on WTO matters with the 15-nation European Union and South Korea. China is expected to be admitted to the Geneva-based watchdog on international commerce as early as the end of this year.