BEIJING, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of the Japanese facet, Wan Gang, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, will attend the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe because the consultant of the Chinese authorities, a overseas ministry spokesperson stated on Friday.
Noting China and Japan each are neighbors and necessary nations within the area, Wang Wenbin, the spokesperson, stated to take care of and develop pleasant and cooperative relations between China and Japan serves the elemental pursuits of the 2 nations and two peoples.
Wang stated as a accountable main nation, China has made contributions to regional and world peace, stability and prosperity, which is witnessed by all.
“We hope that Japan will abide by the principles set out in the four China-Japan political documents, work with China in the same direction and jointly build a China-Japan relationship that meets the needs of the new era,” Wang added.