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China, Japan senior diplomats exchange views at regular meeting

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2017-04-05 09:01Xinhua Editor: Gu Liping ECNS App Download
Kong Xuanyou (L), China's assistant foreign minister, holds a regular meeting with Takeo Akiba, Japan's deputy foreign minister, in Tokyo, Japan, on April 4, 2017. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Kong Xuanyou (L), China's assistant foreign minister, holds a regular meeting with Takeo Akiba, Japan's deputy foreign minister, in Tokyo, Japan, on April 4, 2017. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Senior diplomats from China and Japan exchanged views on bilateral ties and a number of other issues of mutual concern at a regular meeting on Tuesday.

Kong Xuanyou, Chinas assistant foreign minister, noted at the meeting that bilateral relationship is at an important historical juncture and faces both opportunities and challenges, with the two countries marking the 45th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties this year.

The two sides shall further enhance the sense of responsibility and the sense of crisis to implement the important consensus reached by leaders of the two countries and to sustainably improve the bilateral relationship toward the right direction, he said.

He also urged the Japanese side to honor its promises and act with prudence on some sensitive issues and to make efforts for the improvement of bilateral ties.

Takeo Akiba, Japan's deputy foreign minister, said that Japan attaches importance to its relationship with China and he hopes that the two sides could properly manage differences, enhance communications, and expand positive aspects of bilateral relationship to further promote bilateral ties.

  

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