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Chinese president's Japan visit to bring new phase(02/21/08)

Visiting Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan addresses a reception organized by the Chinese Embassy for Japanese people in Tokyo, capital of Japan, on Feb. 21, 2008. Tang Jiaxuan arrived in Tokyo late Wednesday for a four-day visit at the invitation of the Japanese government.

Visiting Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan addresses a reception organized by the Chinese Embassy for Japanese people in Tokyo, capital of Japan, on Feb. 21, 2008. Tang Jiaxuan arrived in Tokyo late Wednesday for a four-day visit at the invitation of the Japanese government.(Xinhua Photo)
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    TOKYO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan said on Thursday that the upcoming visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to Japan scheduled in this spring would bring a new phase to the Sino-Japanese ties.

    Looking into the future, the Sino-Japanese relationship is standing at a new historic threshold and is facing wide space for development, Tang said at a reception organized by the Chinese embassy.

    President Hu's upcoming state visit bears great and far-reaching significance in pushing forward the continuous development of the Sino-Japanese ties and bringing a new phase to the bilateral relationship, Tang said.

    The Chinese side would like to take the opportunity of President Hu's visit to draw with the Japanese side a blueprint for the development of the Sino-Japanese relationship in the future and to establish a new framework for the healthy and stable development of the bilateral ties in the long term.

    Ikuo Hirayama, president of the Japan-China Friendship Association, said in his speech that people from all circles of Japan, who are gratified to see the improvement and development of the Japan-China relationship, are warmly looking forward to President Hu's Japan tour and believe the visit will help construct stronger bilateral ties.

    Tang arrived in Tokyo late Wednesday for a four-day visit at the invitation of the Japanese government.

Sino-Japanese friendship to further thrive in new century

    TOKYO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan said on Thursday that the Sino-Japanese friendship has reached an unprecedented high level and is set to thrive in the new century.

    "This year marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and China. During the past 30 years, the bilateral relationship has achieved full development in all fields and has reached unprecedented levels," Tang said at a reception organized by Chinese embassy.  Full story

Policy consultants: China-Japan ties face historic opportunities

    BEIJING, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Policy consultants of China and Japan agreed on Monday that the relations between the two countries face new historic opportunities for greater development.

    Policy consultants from both countries said after the 7th meeting of the new 21st Century Committee for China-Japan Friendship, which closed Monday morning, that the two countries should seize the opportunities to continuously consolidate and expand the momentum of the development of bilateral relations.  Full story

Editor: Wang Hongjiang
 


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