Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao will deliver a speech to the Diet detailing Beijing's policy toward Japan when he visits Tokyo this spring, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Thursday.
Li, who arrived in Tokyo on a three-day trip after visiting India, asked Lower House Speaker Yohei Kono to allow Wen to deliver a speech on bilateral relations at the Diet during his visit scheduled scheduled in April.
According to a Japanese official who attended the meeting, Li also said China considers there are three main pillars for Sino-Japanese relations: to cement the base of the two countries' political ties, including issues related to history; to recognize each other as a diplomatic partner; and to maintain friendly relations to contribute to peace and stability in Northeast Asia as well as the whole world.
Li is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Foreign Minister Taro Aso Friday, before leaving Tokyo Saturday morning.
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