Wang Zhaoguo, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of China's
National People's Congress, on Monday urged Chinese and Japanese
civil organizations to strengthen cooperation to promote bilateral
ties.
Wang expressed his appreciation to Makieda Motofumi, president
of the Japan-China Skilled-Workers Exchange Center (JCSWEC), for
his efforts in promoting friendship over the past 20 years.
He also thanked the JCSWEC and other Japanese non-governmental
organizations for their contributions to the promotion of
friendship.
Wang quoted Chinese President Hu Jintao as saying that
cooperation between China and Japan would benefit both, but discord
would be detrimental to both.
"I hope Mr. Motofumi and other organizations continue to promote
bilateral exchanges and cooperation to make new contributions to
bilateral friendship and cooperation," said Wang, also president of
the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU).
The JCSWEC, established by Motofumi 20 years ago, has invited
more than 10,000 Chinese workers to Japan for advanced studies and
dispatched nearly 1,300 Japanese language teachers to China.
(Xinhua News Agency April 11, 2006)
