Chinese state councilor extends sympathy to Japanese victims in food poisoning case

TOKYO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan Thursday extended sympathy to Japanese victims in a recent food poisoning case involving frozen dumplings made in China.

The Chinese government is highly concerned about the dumpling case, and I would like to extend my sincere regards to the victims, Tang said at a reception organized by the Chinese embassy.

We hope that the two countries closely cooperate with each other to find out the truth as early as possible, Tang added.

The state councilor reiterated that on food safety, the Chinese government, which sticks to the people-oriented policy, is not only responsible to 1.3 billion Chinese people, but also responsible to people who eat China-made food in foreign countries. This is the Chinese government's unswerving policy, he added.

Tang arrived in Tokyo later Wednesday for a four-day visit at the invitation of the Japanese government.