State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi put forward five views on the construction of Sino -Japanese relations that meet the requirements of the new era
On September 12, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a video speech at the opening ceremony of the seminar to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan diplomatic relations, and put forward five views on building China-Japan relations that meet the requirements of the new era.
Wang Yi said that the current world is turbulent and changeable, and China-Japan relations will retreat if they fail to advance. As the next 50-year journey is about to begin, the two sides should not only review the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations, learn from historical experience, and promote the healthy and stable development of China-Japan relations on the right track; The new connotation and impetus of China-state relations.
We must keep our promises and maintain the political foundation of China-Japan relations. Ancient Chinese sages said, “Communication with the people of the country is based on trust.” When the negotiation on the normalization of diplomatic relations was completed, Premier Zhou Enlai quoted “words must be believed and actions must be resolute” to express the future of the relationship between the two countries, and Tanaka Kakuei responded by handwriting “letter is the foundation of everything”. To ensure stable and long-term relations between the two countries, we must abide by the four political documents reached by China and Japan and the commitments made so far. Regarding major issues of principle concerning the fundamentals of China-Japan relations, such as history and Taiwan, there should be no ambiguity in the slightest, let alone backsliding.
We must focus on the overall situation and grasp the correct development direction. The two sides should always take a strategic and long-term perspective, proceed from the fundamental interests of the two countries, and reflect the political consensus of “mutual cooperation and no threat” into policies, implement them in actions, eliminate interference, properly handle differences, and ensure that China The ship of Japan-Japan relations will not run aground or yaw.
It is necessary to deepen cooperation and achieve a higher level of mutual benefit and win-win results. China is accelerating the construction of a new dual-cycle development pattern, while Japan is committed to realizing a virtuous cycle of growth and distribution. China-Japan cooperation faces a broader space for development. The two sides should firmly establish a sense of partnership, uphold a global vision, jointly resist the wrong practice of “decoupling and breaking the chain”, and maintain a stable and smooth global production and supply chain, as well as a fair and open trade and investment environment.
It is necessary to strengthen guidance and create a positive and friendly mutual understanding. The non-governmental exchanges between China and Japan have a long history and should keep pace with the times and carry forward. To recognize each other, we should uphold harmony and difference, put harmony first, and avoid imposing our own values on each other. The governments and media of the two countries should create a favorable environment for the objective and friendly mutual recognition of the two peoples.
We must follow the general trend and practice genuine multilateralism. In the face of a century of changes and a century-old epidemic, China and Japan, as important countries in the region and the world, must see clearly the trend of the times in multi-polarization, globalization, civilization diversification, and regional integration, maintain the international system with the United Nations at the core, and jointly oppose zero Fight against games and factions, promote regional stability and regional integration and development, and inject more positive energy into the world.
