China is willing to work with Japan to eliminate interference and gather consensus, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said when holding talks with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing on Wednesday.
In his opening remarks, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the relationship between China and Japan goes beyond bilateral relations.
"If China-Japan relations are stable, Asia will be more stable. If Asia is stable, it will play a more important role in the world. China is willing to work with Japan to learn from history, stay true to its original aspiration, eliminate interference, and gather consensus," said Wang.
The two countries should adhere to the correct positioning of the strategic relationship of mutual benefit, abide by the important consensus that they are "cooperative partners, not a threat to each other," and jointly advance the sound and stable development of bilateral relations, Wang said.
Wang also expressed the hope that Japan will follow the trend of the times, look at China's development objectively, and pursue a positive policy toward China.
Iwaya said Japan is willing to enhance mutual trust, coordination and cooperation with China, increase positive agenda in bilateral relations, and reduce pending issues.
"I think that the essence of the strategic relationship of mutual benefit lies here. I believe this is a mutually beneficial strategic relationship. It's not necessarily for the interests of the two countries only, but aims to perform the two countries' shared responsibility for the region and the world at large," said Iwaya.
Iwaya said Japan respects and understands China's position on the Taiwan question and abides by the principles of the Japan-China Joint Statement.
The two sides reached consensus on building a constructive and stable China-Japan relationship.
Chinese, Japanese FMs meet in Beijing
Chinese, Japanese FMs meet in Beijing
