China News Service, Beijing, April 6. Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a phone conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on April 5.
Wang Yi said that in the face of the complex international situation, China and Japan, as long-term close neighbors and the world’s second and third largest economies, should conform to the trend of the times and international trends, respect and trust each other, cooperate for mutual benefit, and work together for the region and the world. Play an active role in the cause of peace and development.
Both sides should cherish and maintain the hard-won improvement and development of Sino-Japanese relations, firmly implement the important consensus reached by Chairman Jinping and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga last year, and abide by the principles and spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan to ensure that relations between the two countries are not tossed. , Do not stand still, do not regress, do not get involved in the so-called confrontation between major powers.
China hopes that Japan, as an independent country, will view China's development objectively and rationally, instead of being "paced" by some countries that hold prejudices against China.
Japan and the United States have an alliance, China and Japan have also signed a treaty of peace and friendship, and Japan also has the obligation to perform the treaty.
China is willing to continue to promote pragmatic cooperation with Japan, support each other in successfully hosting the Tokyo Olympics and Beijing Winter Olympics, and take the opportunity of this year and next year for the promotion of cultural and sports exchanges between China and Japan and the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan next year to improve the two countries. National sentiments will bring a stable and healthy Sino-Japanese relationship into the next 50 years.
Motegi Toshimitsu said that Japan and China are close neighbors, and the stable development of Japan-China relations is very important for the two countries, the region and the world.
The Japan-U.S. alliance does not target specific third parties. Japan attaches great importance to its relations with China, and its attitude towards ensuring the stable development of Japan-China relations remains unchanged.
Japan is willing to maintain communication with China, strengthen dialogue, enhance mutual trust, properly manage differences, and create a good atmosphere for jointly celebrating the 50th anniversary of the normalization of Japan-China diplomatic relations.
The Japanese side is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in various fields and maintain communication on mutual support for hosting the Tokyo Olympics and the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Wang Yi expounded China’s principled position on the Diaoyu Islands, South China Sea and other issues, opposed Japan’s involvement in China’s internal affairs involving Xinjiang and Hong Kong, and demanded that Japan abide by the basic norms of international relations and maintain minimum respect for China’s internal affairs as a close neighbor. Don't stretch your hands too long.
The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues such as regional cooperation, climate change and the situation in Myanmar.
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