On the afternoon of April 2, Premier Li Qiang met with visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Fangzheng in Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai. Li Qiang expressed that China and Japan are close neighbors that cannot be moved away. Both are important countries in Asia. Maintaining and developing Sino Japanese friendly and cooperative relations not only serves the fundamental interests of the two countries and their peoples, but also is conducive to maintaining regional peace, stability, and prosperity. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the conclusion of the Sino Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship. The two sides should review and abide by the spirit of the treaty, focus on the overall situation and the long-term, and firmly commit to developing lasting peaceful and friendly relations between the two countries. It is hoped that Japan and China will move towards each other and take the commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty as an opportunity to strengthen dialogue and cooperation, properly manage differences, eliminate risk interference, continuously expand the positive aspects of bilateral relations, and jointly promote the construction of Sino Japanese relations that meet the requirements of the new era. Li Qiang pointed out that major issues of principle such as history and Taiwan are related to the political foundation of bilateral relations, and should be treated with sincerity, intersected with trust, and properly handled. As important economic and trade partners, China and Japan promote each other, achieve mutual achievements, and deeply integrate their interests in achieving their respective development. The two sides should and can fully expand the cake of economic and trade cooperation, strengthen cooperation in the digital economy, green development, finance, medical care and old-age care, and achieve a higher level of mutual benefit and win-win results. We welcome Japan to continue deepening its cooperation with China, sharing the dividends of China's economic development, and continuing to write a new chapter in mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Japan. Asia is the common homeland of China and Japan. It is hoped that the two countries will work together to safeguard free trade, practice true multilateralism, actively promote the process of regional integration, maintain the stability and smoothness of the industrial chain supply chain, jointly reduce uncertainty and increase stability, and make due contributions to regional and world development. Lin Fangzheng expressed that last year marked the 50th anniversary of the normalization of Japan-China diplomatic relations, and this year marks the 45th anniversary of the conclusion of the Japan-China Peace and Friendship Treaty. The bilateral relations are at a critical juncture. Japan and China have great potential for cooperation in a wide range of fields. Japan is committed to promoting cooperation with China and will not adopt a "de Chinese" approach. Japan is willing to make joint efforts with China to take the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty as an opportunity to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, maintain high-level exchanges, continuously carry out dialogue and communication, and build a constructive and stable Japan-China relationship. Qin Gang attended the meeting. (Liao Xinshe)