Beijing, China — In a significant move to enhance regional relations, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People. The leaders discussed the crucial stage of improvement and development in China-Japan relations, emphasizing a commitment to cooperation and mutual benefit.
Premier Li highlighted the importance of the two nations working together to implement key agreements reached by their leaders. “China and Japan are close neighbors that cannot be moved away from each other,” he stated. Li stressed that both countries have pledged to be cooperative partners rather than view each other as threats.
He called on both sides to expand economic and trade relations, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and strengthen people-to-people exchanges. Li expressed hope that Japan would join China in constructively managing differences and focusing on the bigger picture of their bilateral relationship.
Foreign Minister Iwaya echoed these sentiments, expressing Japan’s willingness to collaborate with China. “Japan is ready to strengthen exchanges at all levels, promote mutually beneficial cooperation, and improve public opinion toward each other,” Iwaya said. He emphasized the goal of advancing strategic relations of mutual benefit and building constructive and stable Japan-China ties.
The meeting signifies a shared desire to move forward, fostering a harmonious relationship that benefits both nations and contributes to regional stability.
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Premier Li: China-Japan relations at crucial stage of improvement
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