China, Japan FMs discuss North Korea and bilateral ties
- Source: Global Times
- [05:18 November 20 2009]
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Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with his Japanese counterpart Katsuya Okada on Thursday evening to discuss bilateral ties and international and regional issues of common concern.
Yang said the two countries should maintain high-level mutual visits and economic dialogue to deepen cooperation.
On issues where divergences still remain, the two countries should seek solutions on the basis of dialogue and consultation.
Yang also suggested that Japan and China work to ensure peace and stability in East Asia, which includes measures to bring the North Korea back to the Six- Party Talks and denuclearize the Korean peninsula. They also discussed issues such as climate change.
Okada also said he believed Japan and China should increase communication in all areas to enhance the mutually beneficial bilateral ties.
Yang also met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Takahiro Yokomichi on Thursday.
The Japanese Speakers of Lower and Upper Houses said China and Japan should not only closely cooperate on bilateral issues, but they should also work together to settle regional, international and global issues.
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