Mao Ning

In response to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's recent remarks that it is "an extremely important thing for a Japanese Prime Minister to visit China," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said during the meeting between President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Lima, Peru, they agreed to maintain high-level exchanges between the two countries. Recently, high-level interactions between the two countries have continued through various means, and the relationship has maintained a momentum of improvement and development.

Mao added that China is willing to work with Japan to maintain dialogue and communication across all levels and fields, enhance political mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, manage differences properly, and jointly strive to comprehensively advance the strategic relationship of mutual benefit between China and Japan and construct a constructive and stable relationship between the two countries that aligns with the demands of the new era.

Nikkei Asia reported on Monday that Ishiba expressed his willingness to visit China in a program on TBS, saying that it is an extremely important thing for a Japanese Prime Minister to visit China. The trust between the two top leaders cannot be superficial and that it must be developed through interactions.

Regarding China-Japan relations, Ishiba was quoted by Nikkei Asia as saying that ties must remain stable, as China and Japan are neighboring countries. He noted the two countries will establish a trust relationship and explore each other's interests.


Global Times