A proper approach to historical issues and the Taiwan question is needed as the political basis of China-Japan ties and is crucial for its steady, lasting development, State Councilor Yang Jiechi said on Wednesday. Yang, who visited Japan from Monday through Wednesday, told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of his concerns in a Tokyo meeting. Abe said regarding the Taiwan question, Japan will continue to adhere to principles stated clearly in the bilateral joint statement issued in 1972 for normalizing ties, and there is no change of such a position. Observers noted that Yang highlighted the major issues at a time Tokyo has recently raised concern in China on these matters, particularly regarding the one-China policy, adding worries to the improvement of the ties. At the meeting, Yang said Beijing values its ties with Japan. The two countries should make joint efforts to enhance the positive factors and control the negatives in their relations while encouraging the momentum behind improving ties and development, Yang said. Yang said China hopes Japan comes up with concrete policies and actions to honor its commitments and the consensus that the two countries are each other's cooperative partners rather than threats, Yang said. Abe said Japan hopes to improve and develop its relations with China, and it seeks close contacts with Beijing at all levels. Tokyo hopes to properly manage and control the divergence between the two countries and boost their communication and coordination on global and regional affairs, Abe added. Yang also reiterated Beijing's position and proposals on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue. During his stay in Japan, Yang met with other senior Japanese officials, when he also urged Tokyo to honor its commitments on historical issues and the Taiwan question. Yang also spoke about the East China Sea situation and urged Tokyo to cautiously comment or take actions over the issue. Zhou Yongsheng, professor on Japan studies at China Foreign Affairs University, said Yang's trip has been made to see whether Japan is sincere or at what level its sincerity is regarding improved relations with China The trip also helps Beijing get to know what areas Tokyo wants to cooperate on more in the near future, he said. Liu Jiangyong, vice-dean of the Institute of Modern International Relations at Tsinghua University in Beijing, said although the two sides have made some efforts to help improve their relationship, Tokyo has not totally broken away with its behavior regarding maritime issues. team bride wristbands24 hour braceletsuv bracelet1 inch wide rubber bands
Zhang Xiaoming, the new head of the State Council's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office. Zhang Xiaoming, who headed liaison office, is called capable, competent The State Council, China's Cabinet, appointed on Friday Zhang Xiaoming as director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office. Zhang, 54, succeeds Wang Guangya. Zhang had been director of the liaison office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and will be replaced by Wang Zhimin. Leaving Hong Kong at the airport on Friday morning, Zhang urged residents of Hong Kong from all sectors to believe in themselves, in Hong Kong and in the country, reiterating President Xi Jinping's remarks during the 20th anniversary celebration of Hong Kong's return to the motherland in July. Xi's remarks have already pointed a direction for Hong Kong's future, Zhang said. Hong Kong people, the city and the country are clearly closely linked. It guarantees Hong Kong's future prosperity and stability, and ensures Hong Kong people's aspiration for better lives will be fulfilled, Zhang said, adding that he always believed Hong Kong is a blessed place. In parting Hong Kong, Zhang quoted three sentences to express his feelings for Hong Kong after his position there during the past five years. He quoted a verse from well-known poet Su Shi from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) to sum up his five-year term. The verse was meant to say that looking back with all the ups and downs along the way, the rainy or sunny days in the past shall not matter anymore. He then quoted early 20th-century Chinese poet Xu Zhimo's renowned verse of Saying Goodbye to Cambridge Again, saying gently I flick my sleeves, not even a wisp of cloud will I bring away. But I did bring away a lot of sincere love from a lot of Hong Kong friends, said Zhang. Zhang also quoted the lyric of famous female singer Faye Wang's song Legend, saying he will always be around for Hong Kong, never far away. Zhang also thanked Hong Kong residents and media for their support, care and help to the liaison office and him. In Beijing, Wang Guangya, who stepped down as head of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, said he believed that Zhang is capable and competent for the new post. Zhang joined the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office in 1980s as a junior official. He was promoted to deputy director in 2004 and was appointed director of the liaison office of Hong Kong in 2012. Wang Zhimin, 60, has worked in Hong Kong for many years since 1992 and has been deeply engaged in youth affairs. He was appointed deputy director of the liaison office of Hong Kong in 2009 and appointed deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office in April 2015. He was relocated as the director of Liaison Office of Central People's Government in Macao Special Administrative Region in July 2016. Zheng Xiaosong, 58, will take over as the director of the Liaison Office of Central People's Government in Macao.
