China, Japan hold second high-level economic dialogue

• Source: Xinhua
• [18:38 June 07 2009]
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Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (L) shakes hands with Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone prior to the meeting in Tokyo, capital of Japan, June 7, 2009. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)

China and Japan Sunday held a day-long second high-level economic dialogue on global financial crisis and vowed to work together to boost bilateral trade relations.

"This dialogue enabled in-depth discussions over the economic and financial situation, environmental and energy cooperation, trade and investment cooperation and regional and international economic issues, reaching a lot of important consensus and achieving positive results," Wang Qishan, Chinese Vice Premier said at a joint press conference.

At the opening of the dialogue, Wang said "We hope that both countries will cooperate hand-in-hand for financial stability and economic growth in Asia and the world." 

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (R) shakes hands with Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone prior to the meeting in Tokyo, capital of Japan, June 7, 2009. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)

The one-day dialogue, co-chaired by Wang and Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone, opened here Sunday. It was attended by senior officials from the two countries.