Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday exchanged congratulatory messages
with his Japanese counterpart Yasuo Fukuda to mark the 35th
anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan diplomatic
relations.
In the message, Wen said that politicians of older generation
made a historic decision to normalize diplomatic relations 35 years
ago, turning a new chapter of the Sino-Japanese ties.
With the joint efforts of the governments and personalities of
various circles of both countries, China and Japan have witnessed
great progress in the development of bilateral ties in the past
35years, which has greatly benefited both peoples, said Wen.
In the new phase of comprehensive construction of strategically
reciprocal relations, China and Japan are faced with an important
opportunity to further develop their ties, he added.
Wen said he sincerely hopes that both sides would take this
opportunity and make greater efforts to promote the sound, stable
and long-term development of bilateral relations.
In his message, Prime Minister Fukuda said that he is pleased to
see the exchanges and cooperation between the two countries are
advancing rapidly in various areas.
On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the normalization of
diplomatic ties, Japan is determined to strengthen cooperation with
China and make constructive contribution to the forging of
"strategically reciprocal relations" and to the peace, stability
and development of Asia as well as the world at large, Fukuda
said.
(Xinhua News Agency September 29, 2007)
