China hopes that new Japanese leader take concrete actions to abide by the principles stipulated in Sino-Japanese joint statement and other documents, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue Tuesday at a regular press conference.
Zhang made the remark when asked to comment on the election of new Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
She said that a responsible statesman should take concrete actions to show his sincerity and attitude towards Japan's history of aggression against some Asian countries including China,"
It is a persistent stance that China opposes visits to the Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese political figures, she said.
China hopes that new Japanese leader take concrete actions to abide by the principles stipulated in Sino-Japanese joint statement and other documents, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue Tuesday at a regular press conference.