Chinese Leaders Mourn Former Japanese PM

Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan and other senior officials went to the Japanese embassy in China this afternoon to extend, on behalf of the Chinese government, deep condolences over the passing away of former Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.

Chinese President Jiang Zemin, Premier Zhu Rongji and Vice- Premier Qian Qichen sent wreaths to mourn the former prime minister.



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