Chinese State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan met in Beijing Wednesday with a Japanese delegation headed by Hiromu Nonaka, an honorary advisor to the Japan-China Friendship Association.

Tang spoke highly of the contribution Hiromu Nonaka has made to promoting Sino-Japanese friendship over the years.

He said Chinese President Hu Jintao has reiterated that, following the gathering in Beijing last month to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, China's policy of developing friendly cooperative ties between China and Japan remains unchanged.

Noting Sino-Japanese relations face both opportunities and challenges, Tang said the two countries should abide strictly by the three political documents, enhance exchanges and deepen mutual understanding.

The two sides should expand common interests and properly settle differences in line with the five proposals made by Hu Jintao in April, so as to push forward a healthy development of Sino-Japanese ties, he said.

Chinese State Councilor meets ROK guests

Chinese State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan met in Beijing Wednesday with a delegation from the Korean Council on Foreign Relations of the Republic of Korea (ROK) led by its chairman Lee chang-bum.

Tang had high praise for the communication and cooperation between the Association of Former Diplomats of China and the Korean Council on Foreign Relations, adding that the two organizations are hoping to carry out various exchanges so as to offer advice or suggestions to promote China-ROK relations.

The delegation is here at the invitation of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Source: Xinhua