Backgrounder
Yasuo Fukuda, who has promised to bring stability and moderation to Japan's tumultuous political scene, was elected prime minister by the lower house of parliament.more>>
Fukuda visits hometown of Confucius before ending China tour
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda paid respect to Confucius at the hometown of the ancient Chinese philosopher Sunday morning before wrapping up his four-day China tour, which was seen as a "herald of spring" for China-Japan ties.
- Leaders hold "heart-to-heart" talks with Fukuda
(12 28, 2007 Xinhua English) - Premier Wen plays baseball with Japanese PM (12 28, 2007 Xinhua English)
Latest News
- Japanese PM states four "no"s on Taiwan issue (12 27, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Wen plays baseball with Japanese PM (12 28, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Chinese leaders hold "heart-to-heart" talks with Japanese prime minister (12 28, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Japanese PM deciphers warming ties, calls for "creative partnership" with China (12 28, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Chinese President meets Japanese PM (12 28, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Japanese PM: Japan, China jointly condemn assassination of Benazir Bhutto (12 28, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Japanese PM states four "no"s on Taiwan issue (12 27, 2007 Xinhua English)
- China, Japan reach consensus on East China Sea issue (12 27, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Fukuda delivers speech at Peking University (12 28, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Premier Wen holds talks with Japanese prime minister (12 27, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Japanese PM looks to boost ties through China visit (12 27, 2007 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
- Japanese prime minister starts China visit (12 27, 2007 Xinhua English)
Commentaries and reactions
- Japanese politicians applaud talks between Fukuda, Wen (12 28, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Asahi Shimbun: Fukuda expected to push Japan-China ties forward (12 27, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Newspaper: Time right to enhance China-Japan relations (12 26, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Japanese paper: Fukuda's visit to China to open path for true friendship (12 25, 2007 Xinhua English)
Videos
- China, Japan reach concensus on major issues
(12 28, 2007 CCTV) - China-Japan relations move forward (12 28, 2007 CCTV)
- Japanese PM visits China (12 27, 2007 CCTV)
- Japanese PM willing to bring ties with China to a new stage (12 25, 2007 CCTV)
- Background: Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (12 27, 2007 CCTV)
- China-Japan relations move forward (12 27, 2007 CCTV)
Expectations
- Fukuda: Japan-China ties not to relapse into difficulties (12 27, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Japanese PM: Environment, energy vital in Japan-China co-op (12 25, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Interview: Japanese PM hopes to elevate Japan-China ties to new level (12 25, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Japanese PM: China's economic growth an opportunity to Japan, world (12 25, 2007 Xinhua English)
- FM spokesman: China attaches great importance to Japanese PM's visit (12 25, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Japan-China friendship organization submits 5-point proposal to Fukuda (12 25, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Fukuda expects candid exchange of views with Chinese leaders (12 21, 2007 Xinhua English)
- Japanese PM Fukuda to visit China (12 20, 2007 Xinhua English)
Sino-Japanese relations
Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to Japan this past April was considered a sign of thawing relations between two historically strained neighbors. more>>
Premier Wen Jiabao and his Japanese counterpart Yasuo Fukuda agreed to work together to further develop the "strategic relationship of mutual benefit" between the two countries on Nov. 20. more>>
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Naval missile destroyer "Shenzhen" arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday morning for a four-day visit, the first of its kind in the history of the naval force of the PLA. more>>