China supports 'East Asian Community' concept

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China supports 'East Asian Community' concept


(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-09-17 20:26


BEIJING: China on Thursday expressed support for the idea of creating an East Asian Community mentioned by Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu commented on the idea in response to a question about China's attitude towards it.

Hatoyama has said his government would promote the long-term idea of an East Asian Community modelled on the European Union with a common currency.

Jiang said it is a long-term objective of East Asian cooperation to establish an East Asian Community to promote lasting peace in East Asia and boost the economic and social development of the region in a comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable way.

"It is also the consensus of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as China, Japan and Republic of Korea," she told a regular press conference.

China is committed to working with East Asian countries including Japan to further deepen cooperation in the region and striving for the goal of an East Asian Community, Jiang said.

Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2...nt_8705521.htm

[A1Kaid]

I understand the sentiments of both people Chinese and Japanese, but understand Asia, hopefully has reached a milestone, it has reached a new chapter, where one of it's most leading states Japan has returned and has shaken off the US colonial domination, or is beginning to. With the newly elected government of Japan declaring itself as a nationalist party, a pro-military party, pro-Asian cooperation and friendship party, this new party in Japan's led by newly elected Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is endeavoring to change the dynamics regarding Japan and it's relationship with the Asian states.

His new government has announced it will distance itself from the US, by removing as many US military bases, reducing US personnel, less involvement in US affairs and less accepting US dictation and orders.

It will be a great day for Asia as a whole when the Japanese raise a new military after 60+ long years and begin an independent foreign policy.


The past maybe bitter and very regretful between China and Japan, but a new opportunity presents itself, both China and Japan ought to take an advantage of it.

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Push Sino-Japan ties to new level: Wen
(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-09-17 08:01

Premier Wen Jiabao sent a congratulatory message yesterday to Yukio Hatoyama.

"As each other's important neighbor, efforts to deepen the mutual trust and cooperation between China and Japan are in keeping with the fundamental interests of both nations and their peoples," Wen said.

He expressed hope that Japan and China will work together to push for fresh development of their Strategic Relations of Mutual Benefit ties, starting from a new historic threshold.

Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi also sent a congratulatory message to his newly appointed Japanese counterpart, Katsuya Okada.

Xinhua

(China Daily 09/17/2009 page1)

Source: Push Sino-Japan ties to new level: Wen