There's been a recent flurry of diplomacy to try and reopen channels of communication. Xi Jinping sent a get-well letter to Shida Fumio, Japan's prime minister when he came down with COVID. That was seen as a sign that they were getting ready to open up to talks. On November 17th, Kishida and Xi got into the same room and met for the first time since Kishida became Japan's PM last year.