Jia Qinglin (1st R), chairman of the National Committee of the
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Nikai
Toshihiro, chairman of the General Council of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic
Party (LDP), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July
2, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)
BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Jia Qinglin, head of China's political advisory
body, said here on Wednesday the country would like to push forward relations
with Japan in a long-term, healthy and steady manner.
The chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political
Consultative Conference (CPPCC) met with Nikai Toshihiro, chairman of the
General Council of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Beijing's Great
Hall of the People.
Jia said the successful visit by President Hu Jintao to Japan in May had
opened up a new strategic mutually beneficial situation of relations. The joint
declaration the leaders of the two countries signed had become the fourth
political document guiding the development of bilateral relations.
This year also marked the 30th anniversary of the signing of the
China-Japan Peace and Friendship Treaty and the year of the China-Japan youth
friendly exchange.
Jia said under the guidance of the four political documents, China was
ready to take this opportunity to further deepen mutually beneficial
cooperation, strengthen cultural exchanges and properly handle sensitive issues
with Japan.
He thanked the people and government of Japan for their assistance to China
after the severe earthquake in Sichuan province and for their support to the
Beijing Olympic Games.
Nikai spoke highly about Hu's visit. He expressed admiration to the effort
and spirit of the Chinese people and government in fighting against the
earthquake and in disaster relief. He also expressed confidence about the
Beijing Olympic Games success.
He added he would like to continue to work towards strengthening cultural
exchanges and consolidating the social basis for forever friendship between
China and Japan.
Nikai was visiting China at the invitation of the Chinese People's
Institute of Foreign Affairs.
