[Central News Agency] Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last night, saying that "major issues of principle" such as history and Taiwan involve the political foundation of bilateral relations and must be properly handled.

Kishida said there was "no change" in Japan's commitment to the Taiwan issue.

Both Xi Jinping and Fumio Kishida traveled from Bali, Indonesia to Bangkok, Thailand on the 17th to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting. Before the meeting, the two held bilateral talks on the evening of the 17th.

Xinhua News Agency reported that the two made the above remarks during their talks.

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According to Xinhua News Agency, Xi Jinping told Kishida that China and Japan are close neighbors to each other, and both are important countries in Asia and the world, sharing many common interests and room for cooperation.

The importance of Sino-Japanese relations has not changed and will not change.

China is willing to work with Japan to grasp the general direction of bilateral relations from a strategic perspective and build a "China-Japan relationship that meets the requirements of the new era."

Xi Jinping emphasized that the two sides should "treat each other with sincerity and trust each other", abide by the principles of the "four political documents between China and Japan", sum up historical experience, view each other's development objectively and rationally, and treat each other as "cooperating partners and not posing threats to each other". political consensus reflected in policy.

According to the report, Xi Jinping claimed that "major issues of principle" such as history and Taiwan involve the "political basis and basic trust" of the relationship between the two countries, and must be "respected and properly handled."

"China does not interfere in other countries' internal affairs, nor does it accept anyone interfering in China's internal affairs under any pretext."

Xi Jinping said that China and Japan have different social systems and national conditions, and the two sides should respect each other, increase trust and dispel doubts.

On maritime and territorial disputes, it is necessary to abide by the principled consensus that has been reached, show political wisdom and take responsibility to properly manage differences.

He mentioned that the two countries should focus on their respective long-term interests and the common interests of the region, "adhere to strategic independence, build good neighborliness, and resist conflict and confrontation", practice genuine multilateralism, promote the process of regional integration, and jointly develop and build Asia. Well, tackling global challenges.

Xi Jinping said that the two sides should continue to give full play to the unique advantages of "geographical proximity and people-to-people ties" and carry out exchanges and exchanges through various channels such as the government, political parties, parliaments, and localities. Create mutual objective and positive cognition, and promote people-to-people bonds.

He advocated that the economies of the two countries are highly interdependent, and it is necessary to strengthen dialogue and cooperation in digital economy, green development, finance and finance, medical care and elderly care, and maintaining a stable and smooth industrial and supply chain to achieve a higher level of complementary advantages and mutual benefit and win-win results.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Fumio Kishida told Xi Jinping that exchanges and cooperation in various fields between the two countries are gradually being resumed.

As close neighbors, Japan and China do not pose a threat to each other, and they need and should coexist peacefully.

"Japan cannot develop and prosper without China, and vice versa."

Kishida Fumio pointed out that on the Taiwan issue, the commitment made by the Japanese side in the "Japan-China Joint Statement" "has not changed at all".

He is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with China to jointly lead the right direction of Japan-China relations.

He said that Japan welcomes China to make positive contributions to the world through its own development.

Japan-China cooperation has great potential. The two countries shoulder important responsibilities for regional and global peace and prosperity. Japan is willing to work together with China to realize the healthy and stable development of Japan-China relations.

The report pointed out that the two sides agreed to maintain high-level exchanges and dialogue and communication, enhance political mutual trust, promote practical cooperation, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, strengthen coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, and work together to build a "stable and constructive China that meets the requirements of the new era." Japan relationship".

(Editor: Yang Zhaoyan) 1111118