China, Japan pledge to restart high-level talks
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October 6, 2010, Wednesday
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China and Japan, their relations frayed since a September collision between a Chinese trawler and Japanese coast patrol vessels led to the capture of the Chinese boat and crew, have agreed to hold high-level talks "at the appropriate time."
The agreement comes after Premier Wen Jiaoba held an impromtu after-dinner meeting with Japan counterpart Naoto Kan in Brussels late Monday on the sidelines of the eighth Asia-Europe Meeting Summit.
China's Foreign Ministry said yesterday in a statement that "both parties agreed to strengthen non-governmental exchanges and communications between the governments, and to hold high-level Chinese-Japanese talks at the appropriate time."
Meanwhile China remained firm on the territorial issue that underlay the tensions with the Chinese fishing boat.
"The Diaoyu Islands have been Chinese territory since ancient times," Wen stressed during his conversation with Kan.
Wen noted that it serves the fundamental interests of both countries and peoples to protect and advance the China-Japan strategic relationship of mutual benefit.
For Japan's part, Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said yesterday he will try hard to rebuild a "strategic, mutually beneficial relationship" with China.
During a luncheon meeting at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, Maehara said he will strive to mend ties with China as foreign minister. He said he welcomed the agreement between Wen and Kan in Belgium to resume talks.
Earlier in the day, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku also expressed hope for the improvement of Japan's relations with China.
"Promoting a strategic, mutually beneficial relationship and improving ties between Japan and China will be positive not only for the two countries but also for other Asian countries or countries around the world, especially for their economies," said Sengoku at a regular press conference in Tokyo.
China-Japan relations soured to their worst point in years after the Japanese Coast Guard seized the Chinese fishing boat and detained the crew on September 8 in waters off the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.
Japanese authorities insisted on a so-called domestic judicial procedure against the crew despite strong protests from the Chinese government and public. The crew and the boat were released later.
Wen arrived in Brussels on Monday after concluding a visit in Greece. He is also to attend a China-EU summit in Brussels and then continue his four-nation visit with stops in Italy and Turkey.
The agreement comes after Premier Wen Jiaoba held an impromtu after-dinner meeting with Japan counterpart Naoto Kan in Brussels late Monday on the sidelines of the eighth Asia-Europe Meeting Summit.
China's Foreign Ministry said yesterday in a statement that "both parties agreed to strengthen non-governmental exchanges and communications between the governments, and to hold high-level Chinese-Japanese talks at the appropriate time."
Meanwhile China remained firm on the territorial issue that underlay the tensions with the Chinese fishing boat.
"The Diaoyu Islands have been Chinese territory since ancient times," Wen stressed during his conversation with Kan.
Wen noted that it serves the fundamental interests of both countries and peoples to protect and advance the China-Japan strategic relationship of mutual benefit.
For Japan's part, Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said yesterday he will try hard to rebuild a "strategic, mutually beneficial relationship" with China.
During a luncheon meeting at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, Maehara said he will strive to mend ties with China as foreign minister. He said he welcomed the agreement between Wen and Kan in Belgium to resume talks.
Earlier in the day, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku also expressed hope for the improvement of Japan's relations with China.
"Promoting a strategic, mutually beneficial relationship and improving ties between Japan and China will be positive not only for the two countries but also for other Asian countries or countries around the world, especially for their economies," said Sengoku at a regular press conference in Tokyo.
China-Japan relations soured to their worst point in years after the Japanese Coast Guard seized the Chinese fishing boat and detained the crew on September 8 in waters off the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.
Japanese authorities insisted on a so-called domestic judicial procedure against the crew despite strong protests from the Chinese government and public. The crew and the boat were released later.
Wen arrived in Brussels on Monday after concluding a visit in Greece. He is also to attend a China-EU summit in Brussels and then continue his four-nation visit with stops in Italy and Turkey.
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