Talks between China and Japan's foreign ministers in Beijing have paved way for Japan to host China's foreign affairs chief next year, and mutual agreement to hold a security dialogue as soon as possible,

Japan's foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit China on Wednesday for talks with local counterpart Wang Yi, as Tokyo acknowledged "challenges and concerns" in relations.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Tuesday he will visit Beijing to hold talks with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi the following day as the Asian neighbors explore ways to stabilize their relationship strained by a range of issues.