China and Japan held their fifth-round of strategic dialogue in
the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Sunday
afternoon.?
Heading the respective delegations were Chinese Deputy Foreign
Minister Dai Bingguo and Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs
Shotaro Yachi.?
Discussion centered on current China-Japan relations and other
issues of common concern.?
According to the China Daily, Wen Wei Po, after
Beijing, the dialogue session will continue in Guiyang, capital of
southwest China's Guizhou Province. Yachi is reportedly expected
to suggest a possible meeting between the Japanese and Chinese
foreign ministers on the sidelines of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue
to be held in Qatar later this month.?
China and Japan held four rounds of strategic dialogues
previously last May, June, October, and in February this year.
(Xinhua News Agency May 8, 2006)