Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda after they signed a joint statement in Tokyo, capital of Japan, May 7, 2008. Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda signed the Sino-Japanese joint statement on advancing strategic and mutually beneficial relations on May 7. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Wednesday that the fourth political document represents the new progress as well as fresh consensus the two countries have reached.
China and Japan signed a joint statement on advancing strategic and mutually beneficial relations after President Hu and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda held talks earlier Wednesday.
Based on the three political documents, the joint statement formulates the guiding principles for the long-term development of bilateral ties and maps out the future for China-Japan relations, said Hu in a joint press briefing with Fukuda.
Hu said he believes that under the guidance of the new political document and the previous three, China and Japan will surely be able to open up a brighter future for their relations.
The previous three political documents, namely the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement, the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship and the Sino-Japanese Joint Declaration, serve as the bedrock for developing friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries.
In 1972, China and Japan issued the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement and normalized diplomatic relations. The year of 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of the endorsement of China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship. The Sino-Japanese Joint Declaration was signed during former Chinese President Jiang Zemin's state visit to Japan in 1998.
President Hu arrived here Tuesday for a five-day "warm-spring" state visit, the first trip by a Chinese president to Japan in a decade.
Chinese President Hu Jintao (L Back) and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (R Back Center) look at Chinese and Japanese officials exchanging texts of documents on bilateral cooperation during a signing ceremony in Tokyo, capital of Japan, May 7, 2008. Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda signed the Sino-Japanese joint statement on advancing strategic and mutually beneficial relations in Tokyo on May 7.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda held talks here Wednesday to seek for new prospects for the two countries' strategic and mutually beneficial relations.
Hu is on a five-day state visit to Japan, the first to the country by China's head of state in a decade. Full story
Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) and his wife Liu Yongqing (1st L) pose for photos with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (2nd R) and his wife Kiyoko (1st R) before a meeting in Tokyo, Japan, May 7, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda agreed Wednesday to establish a mechanism for a regular exchange of visits between leaders of the two countries in an effort to enhance bilateral ties. Full story
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday advanced a four-point proposal for the further development of China-Japan economic and trade cooperation.
In a speech at the welcome luncheon hosted by key Japanese business groups, Hu brought forward the proposal to elevate bilateral economic ties to a higher level. Full story
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Wednesday that the Chinese government's next contact with the Dalai Lama is likely to be conducted at an appropriate time.
Hu made the remarks at a joint press briefing with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda following their official talks at noon. Full story
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- China and Japan will continue investigations into the dumpling poisoning case in an effort to find the truth at an early date, Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Wednesday.
China attaches great importance to food safety and the people's health, said the visiting Chinese president at a joint press conference after his talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. Full story
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao said Wednesday that China and Japan should make joint efforts to open up a new prospect for their strategic and mutually beneficial ties.
Hu, who is on a five-day state visit to Japan, made the remarks during his talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. The visit is the first trip to Japan paid by China's head of state in a decade. Full story
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Wednesday that historical experience shows China and Japan must seek a path of peace, friendship and cooperation.
During talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, President Hu said, "Historical experience has demonstrated China and Japan must seek a path of peace, friendship and cooperation. This is the sole right choice which is in the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples." Full story
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda held talks in Tokyo Wednesday on furthering the strategic and mutually beneficial relations between the two countries.
Chinese Foreign Ministry officials said the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and other issues of common concern. Full story
Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) in Tokyo, Japan, May 7, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao met Japanese Emperor Akihito in Tokyo Wednesday.
Hailing Hu's state visit to Japan, the emperor enjoyably recalled his visit to China in 1992, the 20th anniversary of the normalization of the China-Japan relations. Full story
