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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Gyeongju, South Korea, October 31, Xinhua – China is ready to work with Japan to build constructive and stable bilateral relations that meet the needs of the new era, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
During a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, held at her request on the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Informal Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea (ROK), Xi Jinping noted that as China and Japan are close neighbors, promoting the long-term, healthy and stable development of China-Japan relations meets the common aspirations of the peoples of the two countries and the entire international community.
According to Xi Jinping, China is willing to work with Japan to uphold the political foundation of bilateral ties and advance strategic and mutually beneficial relations in accordance with the principles and guidelines set out in the four Sino-Japanese political documents.
The Chinese President emphasized that China-Japan relations face both opportunities and challenges. He expressed hope that the new Japanese government will develop a correct perception of China, cherish the thoughts and efforts of the older generation of politicians and representatives of various social circles in both countries to develop China-Japan relations, and adhere to the overall trend of peace, friendship, and cooperation between China and Japan.
First, the Chinese leader called for firmly adhering to the important consensus, implementing the political consensus on “comprehensively advancing strategic and mutually beneficial relations,” “being partners without threatening each other,” and “learning from history and looking to the future.”
Xi Jinping called on both countries to adhere to and abide by the clear provisions laid out in the four Sino-Japanese political documents on major fundamental issues such as history and Taiwan, ensuring that the foundation of Sino-Japanese relations is not damaged or shaken.
The Chinese President recalled that the "statement by Tomiichi Murayama" (former Japanese Prime Minister) represents a profound rethinking of the history of Japanese aggression and an apology to the affected countries, noting that the spirit of this statement deserves to be carried forward.
Secondly, Xi Jinping called for a commitment to cooperation and mutual benefit. He explained that the 15th Five-Year Development Plan for China was outlined at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, noting that Sino-Japanese cooperation holds enormous potential.
The Chinese President called on the two countries to strengthen cooperation in areas such as high-quality manufacturing, digital economy, green development, finance, healthcare and elderly care, and third-country markets, and jointly maintain the multilateral trading system and the stability and smooth operation of industrial and supply chains.
Third, Xi Jinping called for promoting cultural and people-to-people exchanges. He called on both countries to consistently improve communication between governments, political parties, and legislative bodies, deepen and expand cultural, people-to-people, and interregional exchanges, and improve mutual understanding between the peoples of both countries.
Fourth, the Chinese President called for closer multilateral cooperation. Xi Jinping advocated adherence to the principles of good-neighborliness, friendship, equality, mutual benefit, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs. He stated that both countries should adhere to genuine multilateralism and promote the building of an Asia-Pacific community.
Fifth, Xi Jinping called on both countries to properly manage differences, focus on the bigger picture, seek common ground while maintaining differences, and overcome differences by seeking common ground, without allowing contradictions and disagreements to determine the nature of interstate relations.
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