Chinese leaders agree in principle to visit Japan next year

时间：2006-12-20 01:11:22

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Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan (R) meets with Koichi Kato,former Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and a member of the House of Representatives, in Beijing, Dec. 18, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
 
BEIJING, Dec. 19 - Chinese leaders agree in principle to visit Japan next year, said State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan here Monday.

 

Tang made the remarks when meeting with Koichi Kato, former Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and a member of the House of Representatives.

 

Tang said the two sides should regard the visit as an opportunity to promote friendly exchanges and cooperation in various fields and map out a long-term development plan for bilateral1 relations.

 

The two countries should also further consolidate2 the "three foundations" for the sound, long-term, stable development of bilateral relations, namely the political foundation, economic foundation and people-to-people relations, he added.

 

New Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid an official visit to China in October after assuming the premiership, the first visit to China by a Japanese prime minister in the past five years.

 

During his visit, the two sides issued a joint3 press communique, in which the Japanese side invited Chinese leaders to visit Japan, and the Chinese side expressed gratitude4 and consent in principle for the invitation.

 

Tang said relations between China and Japan are improving. The elimination5 of political obstacles and the resumption of high-level visits will inject vigor6 into bilateral relations and benefit the two countries and two peoples.

 

Koichi agreed that China-Japan relations had improved since Abe's China visit. The trend is in the interests of both countries and is welcomed by all circles in Japan and other Asian nations.

 

The 21st century is the Asian century. Only if China and Japan have a better relationship can they build a bright future for Asia, Koichi said, adding he will continue his efforts in favor of a sound and stable development of China-Japan relations.

 

Tang also stressed the need to handling major sensitive issues properly, including the history issue and the Taiwan issue, so as to ward7 off hindrances8 to the improvement and development of bilateral relations.

 

He said the two sides should expand their common interests and establish strategic relations to revitalize Asia, and contribute to Asian peace, development and harmony.

 

The Japanese guests are visiting China at the invitation of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs.

 

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1 bilateral dQGyW     
adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的
参考例句：
  • They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
  • There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。
2 consolidate XYkyV     
v.使加固，使加强；(把...)联为一体，合并
参考例句：
  • The two banks will consolidate in July next year. 这两家银行明年7月将合并。
  • The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。
3 joint m3lx4     
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
参考例句：
  • I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
  • We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
4 gratitude p6wyS     
adj.感激，感谢
参考例句：
  • I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
  • She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
5 elimination 3qexM     
n.排除，消除，消灭
参考例句：
  • Their elimination from the competition was a great surprise.他们在比赛中遭到淘汰是个很大的意外。
  • I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals.我在400米半决赛中被淘汰。
6 vigor yLHz0     
n.活力，精力，元气
参考例句：
  • The choir sang the words out with great vigor.合唱团以极大的热情唱出了歌词。
  • She didn't want to be reminded of her beauty or her former vigor.现在，她不愿人们提起她昔日的美丽和以前的精力充沛。
7 ward LhbwY     
n.守卫，监护，病房，行政区，由监护人或法院保护的人（尤指儿童）；vt.守护，躲开
参考例句：
  • The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。
  • During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时，我要点根火把，抵挡蚊虫。
8 hindrances 64982019a060712b43850842b9bbe204     
阻碍者( hindrance的名词复数 )； 障碍物； 受到妨碍的状态
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  • She also speaks out against the traditional hindrances to freedom. 她甚至大声疾呼，反对那些阻挡自由的、统礼教的绊脚石。
  • When this stage is reached then the hindrances and karma are overcome. 唯此状态达到后，则超越阻碍和因果。

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