TOKYO, Oct. 31 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information:

(On the Japan-China summit, whether various concerns over such issues as the Senkaku Islands, attempts to change the status quo by force, economic coercion such as restrictions on rare earth exports, and the detention of Japanese nationals were specifically conveyed, and President Xi's responses. Also on whether a constructive and stable relationship as noted in the Prime Minister's policy speech and the opening remarks of the summit meeting would be possible with President Xi.)

Today, I held my first summit meeting with President Xi Jinping. I believe we had a very substantive and meaningful discussion.

To begin with, we confirmed our shared understanding...