China will work with Japan to continue to improve bilateral ties
in a stable and healthy way, said President Hu Jintao in Beijing Tuesday.
"The improvement of Sino-Japanese relations is in conformity
with the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples,
and benefits peace, stability and development of Asia and the
world, and is welcomed by both and the international community," Hu
said.
Hu made the remarks when meeting with Yohei Kono, speaker of
House of Representatives of Japan.
He said China would like to work with Japan to observe the
principles in the three political documents, realize the consensus
of the two sides, and properly handle the sensitive issues in
bilateral ties.
Hu also congratulated on Kono Yohei on becoming chairman of the
Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade.
He hoped the association would play its special role in
enhancing the economic and trade cooperation between China and
Japan.
Kono said he would make efforts to enhance relations and to
promote cooperation on issues such as environmental protection, and
development disparities.
Kono is visiting China at the invitation of the China Council
for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
(Xinhua News Agency December 27, 2006)
