China, Japan leaders meet amid tense times
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October 31, 2010, Sunday
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Premier Wen Jiabao met his Japanese counterpart informally at a regional summit in Vietnam yesterday amid a diplomatic row that has plunged the two countries' relations to a five-year low.
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said he was able to talk briefly with Wen on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit, but noted that a full bilateral meeting "unfortunately did not materialize this time."
However, Kan said the current spat should not be regarded as "a decisive trouble," saying the two countries have weathered a long history together.
Surin Pitsuwan, secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, confirmed that Premier Wen and Prime Minister Kan met on the sidelines of the summit, The Associated Press reported.
China on Friday accused Japan of ruining the atmosphere for leaders of the two sides to conduct talks during the summit in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi.
Japan had violated China's sovereignty and territorial integrity through statements to the media. On top of that, Japan also made untrue statements about the content of a meeting between Chinese and Japanese foreign ministers held earlier on Friday, China's Foreign Ministry said.
Addressing the summit, Premier Wen said the regional and international situation is undergoing profound and complicated changes and East Asian countries face new challenges to further development.
China is ready to work with other parties to deepen East Asian cooperation by upholding the established principles and purposes of the East Asia Summit, Wen said.
He added that China would like to discuss with all its partners proposals for economic integration in East Asia and jointly promote regional peace, stability and development.
He said China welcomes the participation of Russia and the United States in the East Asia Summit, expressing hope that the two countries would play a constructive role.
Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his US counterpart Hillary Clinton met yesterday on the sidelines of the summit, exchanging views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern.
Yang said with joint efforts, relations between the two nations had maintained overall stable momentum.
He said China would like to work with the United States to promote Sino-US relations and create a sound atmosphere for Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the United States early next year.
The minister also reaffirmed China's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and urged the United States to act cautiously regarding the highly sensitive issue, respect China's sovereignty and not to make any irresponsible remarks.
Clinton said the US would like to make joint efforts with China to boost high-level exchanges and bilateral cooperation in various fields. She added that America would like to jointly make preparations for Hu's US visit next year and his meeting with US President Barack Obama at the G20 summit in South Korea next month.
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said he was able to talk briefly with Wen on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit, but noted that a full bilateral meeting "unfortunately did not materialize this time."
However, Kan said the current spat should not be regarded as "a decisive trouble," saying the two countries have weathered a long history together.
Surin Pitsuwan, secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, confirmed that Premier Wen and Prime Minister Kan met on the sidelines of the summit, The Associated Press reported.
China on Friday accused Japan of ruining the atmosphere for leaders of the two sides to conduct talks during the summit in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi.
Japan had violated China's sovereignty and territorial integrity through statements to the media. On top of that, Japan also made untrue statements about the content of a meeting between Chinese and Japanese foreign ministers held earlier on Friday, China's Foreign Ministry said.
Addressing the summit, Premier Wen said the regional and international situation is undergoing profound and complicated changes and East Asian countries face new challenges to further development.
China is ready to work with other parties to deepen East Asian cooperation by upholding the established principles and purposes of the East Asia Summit, Wen said.
He added that China would like to discuss with all its partners proposals for economic integration in East Asia and jointly promote regional peace, stability and development.
He said China welcomes the participation of Russia and the United States in the East Asia Summit, expressing hope that the two countries would play a constructive role.
Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his US counterpart Hillary Clinton met yesterday on the sidelines of the summit, exchanging views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern.
Yang said with joint efforts, relations between the two nations had maintained overall stable momentum.
He said China would like to work with the United States to promote Sino-US relations and create a sound atmosphere for Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the United States early next year.
The minister also reaffirmed China's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and urged the United States to act cautiously regarding the highly sensitive issue, respect China's sovereignty and not to make any irresponsible remarks.
Clinton said the US would like to make joint efforts with China to boost high-level exchanges and bilateral cooperation in various fields. She added that America would like to jointly make preparations for Hu's US visit next year and his meeting with US President Barack Obama at the G20 summit in South Korea next month.
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