China calls for stable Japan relations after Ishiba election victory

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - China has urged Japan to maintain a 'healthy and stable' relationship with Beijing after former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race Friday.

Ishiba is set to become Japan's next prime minister when Japanese lawmakers convene on October 1.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters Friday that the 'sustained, so