Japan should create conditions for exchange of high-level visits: spokesman

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Japan should create conditions for exchange of high-level visits: spokesman

China holds that Japan should show sincerity to solve existing problems and create necessary conditions for the exchange of high-level visits.

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China holds that Japan should show sincerity to solve existing problems and create necessary conditions for the exchange of high-level visits.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan made the remarks Thursday at a regular press conference.

Kong said that due to reasons known to all, Sino-Japanese political relations have faced difficulties. To have a correct understanding of that period of history (of World War II) and have a correct attitude towards it constitutes the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations, and it is also an important condition for Japan to win the trust of Asia and the rest of the international community, he said.

He added that China's stance on the issue of Yasukuni Shrine is clear, namely, it hopes that Japanese leaders will keep their promise to reflect on its history of aggression and refrain from hurting the national feelings of countries that had suffered from Japanese aggression.

The spokesman said that Asia is facing an unprecedented opportunity for development, and the international environment requires all nations to build up a new security concept with mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality and cooperation as the core.

"We should draw lessons from history and be committed to peaceful development," Kong said.

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