China Urges Japan's Kishida Administration to "Adhere to China-Japan Agreements"

Fumio Kishida, the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party
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[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] On the 29th, the Chinese government responded to Fumio Kishida, the new president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, becoming Japan's next prime minister by stating that it "is paying attention to the election results" and demanded that Japan's new administration "strictly adhere to the basic agreements of China-Japan relations."

Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was asked for comments on the results of the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election during a regular briefing that day and said, "We are also paying close attention to the recently announced election results."

She continued, "China hopes to strictly observe the principles and spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan (including the China-Japan Peace and Friendship Treaty) with Japan's new administration, deepen substantive cooperation in various fields, and promote the healthy and stable development of China-Japan relations along the correct track."

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