China-Japan Ties: Officials meet ahead of business dialogue

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China and Japan are beginning a new chapter in their relations, as high-level talks between the two countries kick off this week in Beijing. Both sides have agreed to strengthen ties amid a complicated global situation. CGTN's Zhao Yunfei previews the event, including a meeting between two of the top officials.

With a positive outlook for China-Japan relations, both sides look to press ahead with closer economic cooperation.

Chinese state councilor Wang Yi met with former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda ahead of talks in Beijing.

Fukuda joins business leaders, former senior officials, and other experts for the fourth round of Sino-Japanese Entrepreneurs and Former High-level Officials Dialogue. Wang Yi welcomes their visit to Beijing.

WANG YI CHINESE STATE COUNCILOR "With efforts from both sides, relations between China and Japan are back on the right track. And our ties are further strengthening. So the mechanism of the dialogue should keep pace with the current situation, by considering the development path of our relations."

Wang says China and Japan should consolidate legal agreements on their diplomatic relations as the China-Japan treaty reaches its 40-year mark.

Then Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping signed the treaty with Yasuo's father, Fukuda Takeo, then Japanese Prime minister.

Yasuo says the relationship between the two nations highly benefits the eastern Asian region and the entire world, therefore the ties between the two should not derail.

FUKUDA YASUO FORMER JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER "The bilateral relationship between Japan and China is a very important one. Although there are some barriers between our ties, we must pave the way for future reform."

ZHAO YUNFEI BEIJING "A fourth round of dialogue between Sino-Japanese Entrepreneurs and Former High-level Officials kicks off in Beijing Thursday. Experts say the gathering will discuss cooperation strategies amid a complicated global situation and find opportunities for both sides. Zhao Yunfei, CGTN, Beijing."