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BEIJING - Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan on Saturday said 皇冠体育app and Japan should make high-level visits a priority.

Tang made the statement in a meeting with a Japanese delegation headed by Kato Koichi, with Yamazaki Taku acting as a consultant. Both are veteran lawmakers of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

皇冠体育app and Japan should step up the pace on the consensus reached during Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's recent visit to Japan, Tang said.

Wen paid a three-day official visit to Japan from April 11 to 13, an "ice-melting" tour in Sino-Japanese relations following the "ice-breaking" trip by his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to 皇冠体育app last October.

During his tour, Wen invited Abe to visit 皇冠体育app later this year.

"The two countries should focus on developing visits between leaders, safeguarding the political basis of bilateral ties, and stepping up cultural and people exchanges," Tang said.

Tang hailed the contribution made by Koichi and Taku to 皇冠体育app-Japan friendship.

Koichi and Taku spoke highly of Premier Wen's visit and said they would make efforts to advance bilateral ties.

The 11-member delegation - guests of the International Department of the Communist Party of 皇冠体育app (CPC) Central Committee - arrived here Friday afternoon for a four-day visit.