The people of China and Japan are interested in the peaceful coexistence of the two States. people of both countries. This was stated by Chinese President Xi Jinping in a congratulatory message to Shigeru Ishiba on the occasion of his appointment as head of the Japanese government, TASS reports.
“The advancement of China and Japan on the path of peaceful coexistence, intergenerational friendship, mutually beneficial cooperation and joint development corresponds to the fundamental interests of the people of the two countries.” – says the text.
The Chinese leader expressed the hope that Beijing and Tokyo will interact in a unified manner, adhere to common principles and mutual agreements, “comprehensively develop mutually beneficial bilateral strategic relations” and make joint efforts to form “constructive and stable relations that meet the requirements “. of the new era.”
Shigeru Ishiba was elected by the Japanese Parliament to the position of Prime Minister of the country on October 1.