Chinese President Hu Jintao Saturday calls on leaders of both
nations to make unremitting efforts for jointly establishing a
new-type Sino-Japanese relationship, which is characterized as
"friendship, cooperation, mutual benefit and "win-win".
Confronted with the new situation, it is of vital importance to
further develop good neighborly and friendly cooperative ties
between China and Japan, Hu said. The leaders of both nations
should firmly grasp the general direction of Sino-Japanese
relations, abide by the principles enshrined in the three political
documents between the two nations, and adhere to the principle of
learning from history and facing up the future to properly handle
issues left from history as well as the Taiwan issue.
"The leaders of the two countries should do more things to
advance Sino-Japanese friendship, and not do anything to hurt the
feelings of their people," said Hu during his meeting here Saturday
with Komura Masahiko, president of the Association of Dietmen
League for Japan-China Friendship (ADLJCF), and his party.
Hu, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)
Central Committee, said that noticeable progress has been made in
Sino-Japanese relations since the two nations normalized diplomatic
ties more than 30 years ago, and fruitful outcome attained from
bilateral exchanges and cooperation has brought substantial
benefits to the people of both nations and they should be all the
more be treasured.
He expressed his high appreciation to the ADLJCF for the
important contributions it made to promote Sino-Japanese
friendship, hoping that it would continue to play its due role as a
bridge to push forward the bilateral relations and strive to train
more successors for the cause of Sino-Japanese friendship.
Komura Masahiko said the ADLJCF, an organization with members
from different parties, has been dedicated to Japan-China
friendship. At present, he noted, Japan and China have maintained
sound cooperation in the field of economy, and have shared common
interest in an apparent increased number of regional issues,
playing an increasingly vital role in the regional cooperation.
The ADLJCF will observe the joint statement and joint
declaration between Japan and China, and adhere to one-China
stance, and have a correct approach toward history, he
acknowledged. As the president of the ADLJCF, he said he is ready
to work harder still for furthering mutual understanding and trust
between Japan and China.
(Xinhua News Agency May 9, 2004)