Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces significant foreign policy challenges just days after taking office

Announced on October 28 in Tokyo, the agreement commits both governments to securing mineral flows and accelerating the deployment of advanced nuclear power.

China and Japan agreed on Tuesday to advance constructive and stable bilateral relations as Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, a week after the inauguration of Japan's new cabinet.

Long-pacifist Japan is adopting a more muscular military stance as relations with China worsen, with Takaichi pledging to spend 2% of GDP on defense.

Japan has designated 14 airports and 26 seaports for use by its military and coast guard during a contingency.

The Chinese government sent the new Japanese prime minister a congratulatory message when she assumed office -- without announcing the act. The move suggests cautiousness from Beijing over how Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will manage relations with Japan's neighbor.

On Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her first policy address, which contained remarks on China that aligned closely with information disclosed by Japanese media the previous day.