China reaches out to US allies ahead of Trump’s inauguration

FILE - In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, right, meets with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 25, 2024.

China initiated a new round of diplomatic outreach to Japan and the European Union this week as Washington prepares for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.