国内英语新闻:Chinese, Japanese legislators vow to enhance ties

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping also met with Takahiro on the same day, calling for contributions from people of insight from various circles to the advancement of China-Japan strategic mutual beneficial relations.

The two nations should step up their dialogue among governmental departments, political parties and parliamentary organizations as well as people-to-people exchanges in a bid to increase political mutual trust and promote friendly feelings among Chinese and Japanese younger generations, Xi told Takahiro.

The vice president also suggested the two sides should appropriately handle sensitive issues concerning bilateral relations. That should be based on the "four political documents," the key series of agreements signed between the Chinese and Japanese governments.

Applauding the robust growth of bilateral ties since the nations normalized the diplomatic relationship 40 years ago, Xi said China would adhere to the path of peaceful development and is willing to share its growth with other countries, including Japan, and achieve common prosperity.

Echoing Xi's views, Takahiro agreed to further bilateral cooperation in many fields based on the four political documents as an effort to foster ties and contributed to the peace, stability and growth in Asia and the world.

The "four political documents," referring to the China-Japan Joint Statement on Comprehensively Advancing Strategic and Reciprocal Relations, the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement, the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship and the Sino-Japanese Joint Declaration, serve as the bedrock for developing friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries.