China News Service, Shenyang, November 4th (Diao Haiyang and Li Yan) In order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations, continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between Liaoning and Japan in various fields, promote people-to-people bonds, and enhance bilateral friendship, by the people of Liaoning Province. The "Tree Planting Ceremony to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Normalization of China-Japan Diplomatic Relations" jointly organized by the Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Consulate General of Japan in Shenyang and the Shenyang Japanese Association was recently held at the Foreign Friendship Exchange Base in Liaoning Province.
Luo Li, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Liaoning Provincial Government and President of the Provincial Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Kakumi Katae, Consul General of Japan in Shenyang, and Yoshiyuki Harada, Vice President of the Shenyang Japanese Association, delivered speeches at the event and unveiled the tree planting monument for the 50th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations. .
Chinese and Japanese guests planted cherry trees together.
Photo by Yu Haiyang
Luo Li said that since the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan 50 years ago, the exchanges and cooperation between Liaoning and Japan in the fields of economy, trade, people-to-people and cultural engagement, and sister cities have all been at the forefront and achieved fruitful results.
In the future, we will further strengthen the friendly relationship between the two sides, expand cooperation channels, and continue to increase the number of sister cities between Liaoning and Japan.
It is hoped that these cherry trees can carry the Sino-Japanese friendship and grow vigorously, and the pragmatic cooperation between Liaoning and Japan can bloom as beautiful and splendid as the cherry blossoms.
Katae said that the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries should be taken as an opportunity to further consolidate the foundation of Japan-China relations.
In the future, we will work with the Provincial Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to further promote mutual understanding between the people of the two countries, enhance mutual feelings through friendly exchange activities, and promote Japan-China exchanges to a new level.
I wish that the exchanges between the people of Japan and China, like the planted cherry trees, will be deeply rooted in the vast land, grow vigorously, and bloom more beautiful flowers.
Yoshiyuki Harada expressed that he hoped that Japanese-funded enterprises in Shenyang could take root, grow and bloom in Shenyang like a cherry tree.
With the care and strong support of the government, we will continue to work hard to overcome the impact of the new crown epidemic as soon as possible and contribute to the economic and social development of Liaoning.
Group photo of Chinese and Japanese guests participating in the tree planting activity.
Photo courtesy of Liaoning Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
The cherry tree planted this time was donated by the Shenyang Japanese Association to the Liaoning People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, which symbolizes the fruitful results of the profound friendship and exchanges and cooperation between China and Japan since the normalization of diplomatic relations 50 years ago.
The event was presided over by Li Chengzhi, Vice President of the Liaoning Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and attended by relevant provincial and municipal departments, representatives of the Provincial Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and heads of relevant Japanese institutions in Liaoning.
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