China, Japan show united front on ‘free and fair’ trade

BEIJING (AP) — China and Japan displayed a united front on “free and fair” trade as leaders of Asia’s two biggest economies met Friday in Beijing.

The visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, along with hundreds of Japanese businessmen, took place against the backdrop of the festering trade dispute between China and the U.S. that has resulted in both sides imposing billions of dollars in tariffs on each other’s exports.