Vice Premier Liu Yandong expressed that developing long-term and stable relations of the two countries complies with the fundamental interest of the two peoples. On the basis of the China-Japan Four Political Documents, China is willing to make efforts together with Japan to carry out the four consensuses reached by the both sides last year, to properly handle with the disputes and to promote the bilateral ties back to the right track again. She hoped that the both sides strengthened the cultural exchanges and local cooperation, further tamping the public support of the bilateral ties.

Mr. Nakamura Norimichi said Nagasaki Prefecture would like to strengthen the friendly exchanges and cooperation with China and to make contributions to enhancing the friendship of the two countries.