China and Japan agreed to enhance dialogues and maintain
frequent exchanges of visits to promote mutual understanding, a
joint press communique said in Tokyo on Wednesday.
In the communique, issued after talks between visiting Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabao and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, the two
sides agreed that frequent exchanges of visits between top leaders
of the two countries should be maintained.
They also agreed to hold frequent talks on occasions of
international meetings.
The two sides decided to launch a high-level economic dialogue
mechanism between the two countries to be co-chaired by Chinese
Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro
Aso.
According to the communique, the two sides also decided that the
first meeting of the economic dialogue mechanism will be held in
Beijing this year.
The communique said the foreign ministers of the two countries
should maintain close cooperation on bilateral issues and regional
and international issues of common concern.
The two sides will also strengthen bilateral dialogues on
strategic and security issues and enhance consultations on their
economic partnership, UN reforms, African issues.
The two sides reached agreement on reciprocal visits of naval
vessels at an early date and on strengthening the liaison mechanism
between the defense authorities of the two countries.
China and Japan agreed to fly international chartered passenger
flights between Shanghai and Tokyo airports on a regular basis. The
two sides also reached agreement on large-scale exchanges of visits
by youths of the two countries.
The communique said the two countries should coordinate closely
to ensure the success of the Year of Culture and Sports Exchange.
They also agreed to open culture centers in each other's capital to
promote cultural exchanges.
(Xinhua News Agency April 12, 2007)
