The Ministry of Foreign Affairs answers questions from reporters regarding the 45th anniversary of the signing of the China Japan Peace and Friendship Treaty | Peace | Spokesperson
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs answered questions from reporters on the 45th anniversary of the signing of the China Japan Peace and Friendship Treaty.
Q: Today is the 45th anniversary of the signing of the China Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship. What is China's evaluation of the significance of the treaty and the decades of Sino Japanese relations? What are your expectations for the future development of China Japan relations?
Answer: 45 years ago, China and Japan signed a peace and friendship treaty, which stipulated in legal form that China and Japan should adhere to peace, friendship, and cooperation, establishing timeless and timeless principles and directions for bilateral exchanges. Over the past 45 years, China Japan relations have made significant progress, bringing tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries and effectively promoting regional and global prosperity and stability.
The current Sino Japanese relations are in a critical stage of improvement and development. I hope that Japan, together with China, will take the commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the signing of the treaty as an opportunity to revisit the spirit of the treaty, abide by the consensus of the treaty, maintain the political foundation, strengthen cooperation and mutual benefit, eliminate interference barriers, and work together to build a China Japan relationship that meets the requirements of the new era.