Chinese President Jiang Zemin arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday evening for a six-day visit, becoming the first Chinese head of state to set foot in Japan.
Upon his arrival at Haneda airport, Jiang issued a statement that appeared to set the tenor for his visit.
The statement said it is important that Japan and China summarize their past to further develop their relationship for the future.
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