The government is making arrangements to end its official development assistance (ODA) for China after new projects in the current fiscal year come to an end, sources said.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will likely propose the plan to end the ODA at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang during his visit to China, which begins on Thursday.
Japan's ODA for China started in 1979, and yen loans and grant aid have contributed to infrastructure development there.
Japan ended large-scale ODA programs such as new yen loans in fiscal 2007 and is currently providing technical assistance only.
With its ODA for Beijing now coming to an end, the government is discussing plans such as the creation of a framework for infrastructure development in other countries in cooperation with China.
"During the prime minister's visit, Japan and China will exchange opinions about future Japan-China cooperation, including [Japan's] ODA for China," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at a press conference on Tuesday.
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