BEIJING, Jan. 13 -- Following a mutual agreement, a delegation from the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is set to visit Japan in mid-January, announced China's Ministry of National Defense on Monday.
During the visit, the delegation will meet with senior officials from Japan's Defense Ministry and the Joint Staff Office of the Self-Defense Forces, and visit relevant military units.
The visit is expected to strengthen mutual understanding and trust, while advancing defense exchanges between the two countries, according to the Chinese defense ministry.