# China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-28 14:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
7 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 7 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include 巴士的報, The Japan Times, chinadailyasia.com and The Sunday Guardian. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| 巴士的報 | No Chinese-Japanese FMs meeting scheduled in Manila: spokesman | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNY2JjSlhuNkhOYlp3WW9HLU8tLUxUU0JYOUNLUHVaTGNMRk51NGI1Z3FtdjY2RVhILVp5UkphczVwTWVZVWRSa2lLS3NxWXZYWUxzUjAxS2M2YWxuVUhyLWxvckd4Q1ViSUdvMHZ6cGtVcWQxbFc1S2dyQzZtZnVsQTZmZHVIVmZuNnBMVjRzMkhjME11UFhuUG1NaElVOV9UZldVaWtuMFpWdklCVm11cWhIOA?oc=5) |
| The Japan Times | Did they or didn’t they? China and Japan at odds over diplomats’ ‘talks’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNeUhtM3NiVnFnOGNNaXN0dERZUjh4MlJOZGNWQUZsdFVReXhPRnVyOHNHTU5QQmxiM1ZJeG9Gb2ktOEtFcVVVMVJ1QldNVjh5enFXLWJwYV9SUnpFVTdUaVBJeTJnbFFQVzhublF3eWNOZUVBYkxfNlU3dUtIamdlclplT1VDcXZtZ1p2X0Z3RFpCZXc2ZDVUdUlR?oc=5) |
| chinadailyasia.com | China reiterates Foreign Minister Wang Yi did not meet Japanese side in Manila | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE1aYUZSVGxIMjNNTEZQdlhPS0k0cWxSV2tRcmVJNnYyUUVOVVZ3VWxOeXQ4SXhZVGFIQ2xuNHc2TUZxM0Jxcy1uMWVHRkcxZHlIVzhqdUNIZk8?oc=5) |
| The Sunday Guardian | ASEAN Meet 2026: Diplomatic Snub or Miscommunication? Beijing Denies Any Contact With Japanese Foreign Minister at Gathering; Gives Conflicting Account | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingJBVV95cUxQZUZEVkdidHZEUGVMaGVwNTZUYW00dWRJUTE4QUxWUHVRZ3hXa2pRUjVqQ2hiUEdwRl9lNHBNS053YUpWbW03MTdWWDZMaEg1bTZVdWJuaVZVUXVENFVyVW03cjllVVpoR1Rqc0tPc2FlSk5NVUJrVGFkeUIwblBFQmtsQ2JSUmFnLVl6RlZaa05QR2RQd3ZJam9acjdTNmo0Yi1GUU95MDA5cnljVmVDNjh6Rk5CS0NjTVRKVDU3bmJ3MlIybmk3N19EX2Mzel92Vkp3eGRXSE4zN0lVcDZTb3hBLVNPMUp5Zy1MV21ubTdVNHprbVlac2phcDQxOE5WMENHMmJZcWs2UkNJOTF2QnBESVBMeWc5UEJvNzdB?oc=5) |
| po-news-eg.net | Japan-China Trade Chiefs Hold First Face-to-Face Chat at APEC Since Fisheries Dispute - Buyback Announcement Report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPaUdOeWw0MjNSN2J6VnlISHVGVHFHdEtfSVhwNVkyc0p6ZDlaNFdsZE9UOTlFRlRDdjdNQllmaE8xcENNMXRiWjZybk5RU3hZVmk2enVTNnJQcVdhOVJERVJ1VW1fQ3k2OXk2ZlRlMW1wZHdqRVFCVXhPbkFKc1gyUzZTdE95UFNCZGM4aHV2WUM2WmhZMEgtVDEzUkx0SklvS2ZZUUlvR3hCT3NJUGoyMzVuTG5QR2MzOFlNSjNVd3MtYzg?oc=5) |
| Anadolu Ajansı | China denies top diplomat's meeting with Japanese counterpart during ASEAN summit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxOQndSOGJKQ01nMEhaYmxyTkpCYmNjcG5IekF5V0VrNTVEblJuTnBlbC1VOEZwcmJqZjJNVnJValFfWkFLREVlZXNSQ3Y0ZGU3SXlOOTVBQ0RYdEt2LVdrTUw3dFdrUFpUZWtRZEQtMFg3OHRPbExudEpBcVZUOTFlY1lyMHhjTXFQeWFocnpZaFM0VjhpOFVHVlViTGxxM3pFS3I4ZnNkVTdWakpWX0phQUJGZi1MY2ltdmFwc2dIZVdrd1lo?oc=5) |
| AP News | China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQWUF3Rkl0TXoxYTJPY21Ec3ZDd1JjWDh3UWprd3ZTV1NvN2ttYkpwVTRDZzdwc2dIcmRYU3lOVHJTT0w1SzRmYldvcnZSVkExNjF2Ql9YeEVmaDh4SXFiWjBxdmNhUzB4U3d4OEtjRWctTFV4bWhaNFFaSXFiRXNBZU00VmlEWVRhNms5MTN5MUxsQ1JxRldrX3FoSS1sdnBBcnZSZHdCWjluMk0?oc=5) |

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