Poll shows 55% of Japanese favor more dialogue with China

More than half of Japanese respondents believe the government should provide more opportunities for dialogue with China, according to a newly released Nikkei-TV Tokyo poll. The survey, conducted from October 23 to 25, found that 55% of respondents favored expanding dialogue with China, while 39% said the government's current response was sufficient. Support for more dialogue was evident across political groups, although the proportions varied.

Among supporters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), 50% favored more opportunities for talks, compared with 46% who considered the current response sufficient. The share favoring increased dialogue was even higher among supporters of opposition parties other than the LDP and the Japan Innovation Party, reaching 65%. Among independents who did not support any particular political party, 54% favored more dialogue. Meanwhile, 33% of opposition party supporters in this group and 35% of independents said the government's current response was sufficient. Age was also a factor in respondents' views. Support for more dialogue was strongest among…