China-Japan Ties: Better relations are good for regional economy and security
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Let's hear now from our correspondent Terrence Terashima in Tokyo about Japan's reactions to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's statements.
TERRENCE TERASHIMA TOKYO "Certainly statement from foreign minister Wang Yi was welcomed by the Japanese officials. Although there have not been an official comment from the cabinet members, such as Cabinet minister Suga or Prime Minister Abe, there will be a cabinet meeting tomorrow morning and expect reactions by the ministers. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been looking an opportunity to hold the trilateral summit between China, Republic of Korea and Japan - To be held in Tokyo, which has been put off for a while - certainly accelerating amending the bilateral relations will certainly be a positive for the bilateral relations as well as regional economy and security."