(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-05-08 19:38

TOKYO  -- Chinese President Hu Jintao met here on Thursday with Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono and House of Councillors President Satsuki Eda respectively.

During the meetings, Hu pointed out that the Chinese and the Japanese people have conducted friendly communication in the past 2,000 years and formed the tradition of Sino-Japanese friendship, which is a common treasure for both sides.

"Since the normalization of the China-Japan relations in 1972, the full development of the bilateral ties has brought about concrete and significant benefits to the two countries and the two peoples, and has contributed to peace, stability and prosperity in Asia, winning universal welcome of the international community," Hu said.

"The development of the China-Japan strategic and mutually beneficial relations is in the fundamental interests of the two countries and the two peoples, and is conducive to peace, stability and prosperity in Asia and in the world," Hu added.

Hu called on both sides to make joint efforts to push forward the China-Japan strategic and mutually beneficial relations by enhancing strategic mutual trusts, deepening reciprocal cooperation, expanding people-to-people exchanges, advancing Asia's boom and tackling global challenges.

Kono, for his part, wished Hu a successful visit, the first by a Chinese head of state in a decade.

Kono said the Japan-China joint statement signed on Wednesday had abundant contents and clarified the future direction of the bilateral relations.

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