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China's top political advisor meets senior members of Japan's ruling coalition

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China's top political advisor meets senior members of Japan's ruling coalition

2025-01-14 20:32 Last Updated At:22:07

China's top political advisor Wang Huning met in Beijing on Tuesday with visiting senior members of Japan's ruling coalition, formed by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party.

At the meeting, Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), recalled that in November 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Lima, Peru, where they reached a consensus to comprehensively advance the strategic relationship of mutual benefit in accordance with the principles and directions established in the four political documents between China and Japan.

Wang emphasized that the ruling parties of the two countries should engage in in-depth exchanges to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, work together to develop China-Japan relations, and contribute to the prosperity and development of the region and the world. The CPPCC stands ready to make a positive contribution to this effort, he said.

The Japanese side noted that Japan and China are important neighbors to each other and expressed the willingness to, in accordance with the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and in the spirit of seeking common ground while reserving minor differences, maintain people-to-people exchanges at all levels, including young parliamentarians and sub-regional leaders, through the exchange mechanism of the ruling parties to reduce differences and promote cooperation.

China's top political advisor meets senior members of Japan's ruling coalition

China's top political advisor meets senior members of Japan's ruling coalition

China's top political advisor meets senior members of Japan's ruling coalition

China's top political advisor meets senior members of Japan's ruling coalition

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that Seoul firmly adheres to the one-China principle, in comments made ahead of his upcoming state visit to China.

The remarks were made in an interview with China Media Group (CMG). The visit is scheduled for Jan 4–7.

"The consensus reached between governments of the Republic of Korea and China when diplomatic relations were established continues to be the fundamental principle governing our relations, and its effectiveness remains steadfast. I want to clearly state that the ROK has always adhered to the one-China principle. Maintaining peace and stability in regional matters, including in Northeast Asia and concerning the Taiwan issue, holds significant importance to us," said Lee.

"The foundational relationship between the ROK and China was established on a very principled and fundamental basis from the beginning. It is clear that the ROK government has always adhered to this position and has never wavered from it. I believe that the sound development of ROK-China relations depends on both sides fully respecting each other's core interests and being mutually tolerant of each other's positions. In this context, we will, as always, uphold the one-China principle as the Taiwan issue is China's most fundamental concern," he said.

ROK president reiterates firm adherence to one-China principle

ROK president reiterates firm adherence to one-China principle

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