Wang Yi Addresses Symposium Marking the 50th Anniversary of Normalization of Chinajapan Diplomatic Relations
On September 12, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed the opening ceremony of the symposium marking the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan via video link.
Wang Yi noted that 50 years ago, with extraordinary strategic vision and political courage, leaders of the older generation of the two countries broke the ice of the Cold War against all odds and took the political decision of normalizing bilateral diplomatic ties. Over the past 50 years, the two sides have successively reached four political documents and a series of important consensuses, laying a political and legal foundation for bilateral relations and practical cooperation between the two sides in various fields. To achieve goodneighborliness and friendship, and to promote development and revitalization of Asia holds a close bearing on the future of China and Japan.
Wang Yi said that in the face of the turbulence and volatility in the world today, Chinajapan relations have to press forward or they risk sliding backward. He then made the following five points for the two sides: honoring their commitments and safeguarding the political foundation of China-japan relations; bearing in mind the overall interests of their bilateral relationship and keeping it pointed in the right direction; deepening cooperation, and striving for win-win results at a higher standard; fostering a positive and friendly mutual perception through more effective guidance; acting in line with the trends of the times and practice true multilateralism.
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said in his video address that over the past 50 years since the normalization of diplomatic ties, Japan-china relations have achieved tremendous development. The two sides should bear in mind the wisdom and courage of the leaders of the older generation, and jointly dedicate themselves to building a constructive and stable Japan-china relationship in the next 50 years.