Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao spoke by phone on Friday with
newly-elected Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, exchanging
views on bilateral ties.
Wen said China attaches great importance to its ties with Japan
and abides by the policy of friendship between the two countries,
and is devoted to the development of long and stable bilateral
relationship based on good neighborly-cooperation.
China is ready to work with the Japanese side to push bilateral
ties forward, Wen said.
Wen welcomed the visit by Fukuda at an early date.
Fukuda, who was declared prime minister on Tuesday, said he was
pleased to have had the conversation with Wen shortly after he took
office, adding that Japanese-Chinese ties are among Japan's most
important diplomatic relations.
Japan is ready to establish closer cooperation with China in
order to contribute to regional peace, stability and development,
Fukuda said.
The new prime minister expressed his will to visit Beijing as
soon as possible to exchange views with Chinese leaders on further
development of bilateral ties.
The two also exchanged views on regional and world affairs of
common concern.
(Xinhua News Agency September 28, 2007)
