BEIJING — China on Friday said it wanted to improve ties with Japan, after the country's ruling party chose former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba as its new leader.

"The long-term, sound and steady development of China-Japan relations serves the fundamental interests of the two peoples," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said.

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