China-Japan ties
The China-Japan relationship faces great development potential and opportunity, and the two sides should take concerted efforts to push forward the Sino-Japanese mutually beneficial strategic ties, Yang said.
The two countries should both increase strategic input on the development of ties, and enhance communication and coordination on bilateral, regional and global levels.
In addition to cooperation in traditional sectors, there are emerging and crucial opportunities for bilateral cooperation, such as energy and environment, circular economy and new high technologies.
"China and Japan both locate in Asia and the two sides should work together to contribute to the prosperity of Asia," he said. (Sino-Japan ties face great potential)
Yang said China has always taken an active attitude to address the East China Sea issue with Japan.
China has always held that differences between China and Japan on the East China Sea issue should be resolved through consultation and negotiations, so as to safeguard the China-Japan strategic and mutually beneficial relations, and ensure the fundamental interests of people in both countries.
China has taken an active attitude in addressing the issue, not a passive one. (China takes active attitude to address East China Sea issue)
