Japan's prime minister reached out to the leaders of China and South Korea at an Asia-Pacific summit, officials said Tuesday, shaking hands and exchanging greetings in a bid to overcome deep tensions.

Shinzo Abe managed a brief encounter with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday and with South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Tuesday as all three attended group meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Indonesia.

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