Xi, Abe meet on further improving China-Japan ties

　　VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept. 12-- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met here Wednesday on further improving bilateral ties and shouldering joint responsibility in promoting global and regional peace and stability, as well as development and prosperity.

　　The two leaders met on the sidelines of the fourth Eastern Economic Forum held in Russia's Far Eastern port city of Vladivostok.

　　Xi expressed his sympathy for the heavy casualties and property losses in Japan's Kansai area and Hokkaido, which were hit not long ago by a powerful typhoon and an earthquake respectively.

　　The international situation is undergoing profound and complicated changes with increasing instability and uncertainties, Xi said.

　　Both as major economies in the world and important regional countries, China and Japan should assume joint responsibility to play a constructive role in safeguarding global and regional peace and stability, as well as development and prosperity, he said.

　　This year marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship. Prime Minister Abe and the Japanese government have recently made a positive gesture toward the ties with China, said the Chinese president.

　　With efforts from both sides, the China-Japan relations have entered the right track and are facing an important opportunity for improvement, Xi said, calling on the two countries to meet each other halfway, maintain good momentum, steadily carry forward bilateral ties and achieve greater development under new circumstances.

　　China and Japan should always adhere to the four political documents signed by the two sides, consolidate political foundation, follow the right direction, and manage and control their differences in a constructive way, Xi said.

　　The Japanese side in particular needs to properly address sensitive issues such as issues relating to history and Taiwan, actively create a good atmosphere and continue to expand common interests, he added.

　　China welcomes Japan's active participation in its reform and opening up process in order to realize common development and prosperity, Xi told Abe.

　　The Belt and Road Initiative has provided a new platform and experimental field for China and Japan to deepen their mutually beneficial cooperation, Xi said, adding that China is willing to work with Japan to focus on the new circumstances, explore new paths and create new highlights for the two countries' practical cooperation.

　　China and Japan should jointly push forward regional integration and build a peaceful, stable and prosperous Asia, Xi said.

　　The two sides also need to steadfastly safeguard multilateralism, the free trade system and the rules of the World Trade Organization, and promote the building of an open global economy, he said.

　　On bilateral ties, the Chinese president called on both sides to carry forward the friendly tradition between the two peoples, further enrich it in the new era, and cement the social and public opinion foundation for China-Japan ties.

　　For his part, Abe appreciated Xi for his sympathy for Japan's losses caused by the natural disasters.

　　Japan has been committed to participating in China's reform and opening up process, while China's development has also exerted a positive and important influence on Japan, said Abe.

　　Noting that the Japan-China relations are returning to the right track, with increasing space for bilateral cooperation, Abe said Japan hopes to establish a closer relationship with China so as to achieve common development and prosperity.

　　Japan is willing to make positive efforts to boost high-level exchanges with China, strive for more fruits in cooperation and fast-forward the improvement of the Japan-China ties, Abe said.

　　To that end, Japan will work to promote friendship between the two peoples and properly handle sensitive issues, he said, adding that on history and Taiwan issues, Japan has not changed its stance confirmed in bilateral political documents.

　　Japan attaches great importance to China's important role in international and regional affairs, and would like to enhance communication and coordination with the Chinese side on major issues concerning regional peace and stability, Abe said.

　　2018年9月12日，国家主席习近平在符拉迪沃斯托克会见日本首相安倍晋三。

　　习近平首先对不久前日本关西地区和北海道分别遭受台风、地震灾害，造成重大人员伤亡和财产损失表示慰问。

　　习近平指出，当前，国际形势正在发生深刻复杂变化，不稳定不确定因素增多。中日作为世界主要经济体和地区重要国家，应该共同担负起责任，为维护世界和地区和平稳定和发展繁荣发挥建设性作用。今年是中日和平友好条约缔结40周年。近一段时期，安倍首相和日本政府多次在对华关系上展现积极姿态。在双方共同努力下，中日关系正步入正常轨道，面临改善发展的重要机遇。新形势下，我们要继续相向而行，保持改善向好势头，推动中日关系稳中有进，得到新的更大发展。

　　习近平强调，中日双方要始终恪守和遵循中日间四个政治文件，巩固政治基础，把握正确方向，建设性管控分歧，特别是日方要妥善处理好历史、台湾等敏感问题，积极营造良好气氛，不断扩大共同利益。我们欢迎日本继续积极参与中国改革开放进程，实现共同发展繁荣。“一带一路”倡议为中日深化互利合作提供了新平台和试验田。中方愿同日方一道，着眼新形势，为两国务实合作开辟新路径，打造新亮点。中日双方应共同推进区域一体化进程，建设和平、稳定、繁荣的亚洲。双方要坚定维护多边主义，维护自由贸易体制和世界贸易组织规则，推动建设开放型世界经济。双方要弘扬民间友好传统，赋予其新的时代内涵，夯实两国关系的社会和民意基础。

　　安倍晋三感谢习近平主席对日本遭受台风、地震灾害表达的慰问。安倍表示，日本长期以来致力于参与中国改革开放进程，中国的发展也为日本带来积极和重要影响。当前日中关系正回到正常轨道，双方合作空间进一步扩大。日本希望同中国建立更加紧密的关系，实现共同发展繁荣。日方愿作出积极努力，同中方加强高层交往，争取更多合作成果，加快推进日中关系改善和发展。为此，日方愿努力增进两国民间友好，妥善处理好敏感问题。在历史和台湾问题上，日方坚持在两国政治文件中确认的立场，这一点没有任何变化。日方重视中国在国际和地区事务中的重要作用，希望就事关地区和平稳定的重大问题同中方加强沟通和协调。

　　丁薛祥、杨洁篪、王毅、何立峰等参加会见。