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Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for seeking China ties, dies at 90

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Yasuo Fukuda, former Japanese prime minister known for his efforts to improve relations with China, passed away at 90 due to heart failure on Thursday, according to the Nikkei. As a diplomatic figure advocating for closer ties, he visited China shortly after taking office and extended an invitation to Chinese president Hu Jintao in return. Fukuda was also notable as the first son of a prime minister to ascend to that position himself.

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Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for his efforts to strengthen ties with China, passed away at the age of 90 due to heart failure on Thursday, according to the Nikkei. Fukuda, who was the first son of a prime minister to also become one himself, visited China shortly after taking office and invited then Chinese President Hu Jintao to Japan in an effort to improve relations between the two countries.

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