The current Sino-Japanese relations had developed smoothly and
cooperation in all fields has made steady progress, said a senior
official with the Communist Party of China (CPC).
The improvement of Sino-Japanese relations not only accords with
the fundamental interests of the two countries, but also benefits
the peace, stability and development of Asia and the world as a
whole, said Xi Jinping, a member of the Political Bureau Standing
Committee of the CPC Central Committee, in a meeting with a
delegation from the two ruling coalition parties of Japan on
Thursday.
The delegation was headed by Sadakazu Tanigaki, policy research
council chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Tetsuo
Saito, chairman of the policy research council of the New
Komeito.
Xi said China had long been valuing the relation with Japan, and
hoped the two sides would take current good opportunity to further
cooperation in the political, economic and trade and cultural
fields.
The delegation came to Beijing to attend the third meeting
between China and Japan on the ruling parties exchange
mechanism.
"The mechanism played an important role in improving
Sino-Japanese relations in the difficult period of bilateral
relations and is becoming an effective platform in enhancing
political mutual trust," Xi said.
Sadakazu Tanigaki said Japan would make all its effort to build
the strategic and reciprocal relations with China.
Tetsuo Saito said the parties exchanges mechanism is important
and Japan hopes it would contribute to the development of strategic
and reciprocal relations.
(Xinhua News Agency November 23, 2007)
