Deputy Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo and his Japanese counterpart
Shotaro Yachi concluded the sixth round of China-Japan strategic
dialogue in Tokyo on Tuesday.
During the dialogue, which was held on September 23-26, both
sides expressed the willingness to improve and develop the
China-Japan relationship, and deeply exchanged views on how to
clear up the political obstacles to the development of bilateral
relations, according to a statement released by the Chinese Embassy
in Japan.
The two sides agreed to continue the dialogue, the statement
added.
During his stay in Japan, Dai also met with some Japanese
politicians, including Foreign Minister Taro Aso, House of
Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono, and Secretary-General of the
ruling Liberal Democratic Party Hidenao Nakagawa.
China and Japan held the previous five rounds of strategic
dialogue in May, June and October last year, and February and May
this year.
(Xinhua News Agency September 27, 2006)
