China and Japan can promote the Eastern knowledge of valuing harmony and practicing empathy, and promote and practice Asian values, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated on Sunday.Wang, likewise a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during his meeting in Tokyo with Yasuo Fukuda, previous Japanese prime minister and previous chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia.Wang revealed appreciation to Fukuda for taking the lead in Japan to back and support Chinas vision of a community with a shared future for mankind and for taking the lead in establishing the cultural exchange institution for an Asian community.China and Japan are geographically close and share many cultural similarities and intertwined interests, Wang said.
We hope that the Japanese side will work with China to keep the political and public assistance for China-Japan relations, push for the noise and steady advancement of bilateral ties, and collectively promote peace, stability and prosperity in Asia, Wang added.Fukuda stated it is of excellent significance to deepen exchanges in various fields such as people-to-people, cultural and scholastic interactions between Japan and China.He verified his dedication to promoting discussion and cooperation, boosting mutual understanding, and contributing to the improvement and development of Japan-China relations.