Special Report: President Hu Visits Japan
Backgrounder: Major events in
China-Japan relations
TOKYO, May 7
(Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda
agreed Wednesday to establish a mechanism for a regular exchange of visits
between leaders of the two countries in an effort to enhance bilateral ties.
Hu, who is
on a five-day "warm-spring" state visit to Japan, held official talks with
Fukuda at the prime minister's official residence Wednesday morning.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) and
his wife Liu Yongqing (1st L) pose for photos with Japanese Prime Minister
Yasuo Fukuda (2nd R) and his wife Kiyoko (1st R) before a meeting in
Tokyo, Japan, May 7, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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Both sides agreed to maintain high-level visits, establish a
mechanism for a regular exchange of visits between leaders of the two countries,
and continue to have meetings on multilateral occasions.
On ways to boost bilateral cooperation in economy and trade and
technology, Hu proposed that the two countries should improve and strengthen
high-level economic dialogue, enhance cooperation in technology-related trade
and innovation, push forward the cooperation between small and medium-sized
enterprises of the two countries, share experience on intellectual property
protection, and carry out cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
With regard
to environmental protection, Hu suggested that the two sides reinforce exchanges
and cooperation in dealing with water pollution and on energy efficiency and
greenhouse gas emission reduction technologies, and expand cooperation between
recycling-style cities.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets
with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in Tokyo, capital of Japan, May
7, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)
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Hu also said China and Japan should seize the occasion of the 30th
anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship
to vigorously push forward people-to-people exchanges, build up a long-term
mechanism for exchanges between the youth of the two countries, and set up
culture centers in each other's countries at an early date.
On national defense, Hu proposed that the two countries strengthen
high-level exchange of visits by defense departments of the two countries and
expand multi-level exchanges and cooperation.
Fukuda agreed with Hu's proposals.
The two leaders also agreed to continue cooperation in facilitating
the process of destroying chemical weapons abandoned by Japan in China at the
end of World War II, and on the issues of climate change, denuclearization of
the Korean Peninsula, and promoting regional cooperation in East Asia as well as
support for Africa's development.
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Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L)
greets Chinese President Hu Jintao (Front R) before a meeting in Tokyo,
Japan, May 7, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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President Hu: Next contact with Dalai Lama to be held at appropriate time
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Wednesday that the Chinese government's next contact with the Dalai Lama is likely to be conducted at an appropriate time.
Hu made the remarks at a joint press briefing with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda following their official talks at noon. Full story
Chinese president, Japanese PM discuss closer bilateral ties
TOKYO, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda held talks in Tokyo Wednesday on furthering the strategic and mutually beneficial relations between the two countries.
Chinese Foreign Ministry officials said the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and other issues of common concern. Full story
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