Senior Chinese military officers have postponed their planned visit to Japan this month, seemingly due to the recent dispute between the two nations over the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear complex into the sea, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.
The trip was planned as part of reciprocal visits between the two Asian powers' defense officers, which restarted in July when Japanese Self-Defense Forces members visited Beijing after a four-year suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The rescheduled visit by senior members of the People's Liberation Army is unlikely to be realized by the end of the year, according to the sources.