Chinese President Hu Jintao (right) and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda attend a joint press briefing in Tokyo on Wednesday, May 7, 2008.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with relatives of Hiroshi Ohira, the oldest son of the late former Japanese Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira, in Tokyo, Japan, May 6, 2008.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) in Tokyo, Japan, May 7, 2008. 

Chinese President Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda signed in Tokyo on Wednesday a six-point Sino-Japanese joint statement on all-round promotion of their strategic and mutually beneficial relations.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Both sides agree that the Sino-Japanese relationship is one of the most important bilateral ties for both countries. China and Japan have great influence and shoulder solemn responsibilities for peace, stability and development in the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large.

Long-term peaceful and friendly cooperation is the only choice of the two countries. Both sides are dedicated to promoting a strategic and mutually beneficial relationship in an all-round way to realize the lofty goal of peaceful coexistence, friendship from generation to generation, mutually beneficial cooperation and common development.

POLITICAL BASIS FOR STABLE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONS

Both sides reiterate that the China-Japan Joint Statement issued on Sept. 29, 1972, the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship signed on Aug. 12, 1978, and the China-Japan Joint Declaration released on Nov. 26, 1998 constitute the political basis for the stable development of Sino-Japanese relations and the opening up of a bright future.

The two sides reaffirm their continuous adherence to the consensus reached in joint press communiques between Oct. 8, 2006 and April 11, 2007 and their commitment for the comprehensive implementation of the consensus.

NEW SITUATION OF SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONS

The two sides agree to face history squarely, look forward to the future and make continuous joint effort to open up new prospect in their strategic mutually beneficial relations. The two sides will continue to build up mutual understanding and trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and make sure that the future development of Sino-Japanese relations conforms with the trend of the world's development, and jointly create a bright future for Asia-Pacific region and the world at large.

COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP

The two countries reaffirm that they are cooperation partners, with neither side posing threat to the other. Both countries reiterate that they will support each other in its peaceful development and both are convinced that China and Japan, with both countries committed to peace and development, will bring enormous opportunities and benefits to Asia and the world.

Japan highly evaluates China's development since its reforms and opening-up and its commitment to contribute to building a world of lasting peace and common prosperity. While China speaks highly of Japan's adherence to the path of a peaceful country in the past six decades and more since World War II and its contribution, through peaceful means, to world peace and stability.

Both sides agree to strengthen dialogue and communication on the U.N. reform and seek more consensus. China values Japan's status and role in the United Nations and is willing to see Japan play a bigger and more constructive role in international affairs.

ISSUE OF TAIWAN

Japan reiterates adherence to its stance declared in the Japanese-Sino Joint Statement on the Taiwan issue.