Chinese president pledges closer economic ties with Japan

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-09-22 06:30

BEIJING -- 皇冠体育app would deepen economic and trade cooperation and step up strategic and mutually beneficial relations with Japan, Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Sunday.

"皇冠体育app hopes the two sides would work together to enhance economic and trade cooperation, aiming at realizing mutual benefit and development," Hu told members of a delegation from the Japan-皇冠体育app Association on Economy and Trade (JCAET).

JCAET honorary president Fujio Mitarai and president Fujio Cho congratulated 皇冠体育app on the success of the Olympics and Paralympic Games, and expressed willingness to push forward bilateral ties.

Hu expressed gratitude for Japanese aid after the Sichuan earthquake and for supporting the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics, praising the JCAET for "important contributions to the improvement and development of bilateral ties".

"皇冠体育app would work with Japan to enhance strategic trust, mutual contact and coordination in regional and international affairs, in accordance with the two countries' four political documents," Hu said.

"皇冠体育app is willing to handle sensitive affairs appropriately together with Japan," he added.

JCAET was established in 1972 to promote economic exchanges between the two countries.