On January 19, Yang Yu, charg é d'affaires A.I. of the Chinese Embassy in Japan, met with former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. Yasuo Fukuda said that Japan and China are important close neighbors to each other, and developing Japan China relations well is in the common interests of the two countries. I wish the Beijing Winter Olympics a complete success. Yang Yu said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China Japan diplomatic relations, which is an important year worthy of joint commemoration by both sides. China is willing to work with Japan to revisit the original origin, implement the spirit of important consensus between the leaders of the two countries, strengthen exchanges and cooperation, properly handle contradictions and differences, and jointly promote the construction of China Japan relations in line with the requirements of the new era. The Beijing Winter Olympic Games will soon begin. China will dedicate a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event to the world. It is expected that China and Japan will strengthen Olympic cooperation and promote friendly exchanges in various fields. Fukuda said that Japan and China are important close neighbors to each other, and developing Japan China relations well is in the common interests of the two countries. It is hoped that the two sides will take the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to strengthen dialogue and communication, enhance understanding and mutual trust, strive to improve national feelings and promote the healthy and stable development of Japan China relations. I wish the Beijing Winter Olympics a complete success. (outlook new era)