Visit of Ms. Hashimoto, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the People's Republic of China

December 19, 2008

Ms. Seiko Hashimoto, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, will visit the People's Republic of China (Beijing) on December 19 (Fri) and 20 (Sat).
During her stay in China, Ms. Hashimoto will attend the closing ceremony of the Japan-China Youth Friendship Exchange Year in Beijing, with Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, former Prime Minister, and Mr. Masahiko Koumura, former Minister for Foreign Affairs. Ms. Hashimoto will also exchange views with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on the future conduct of the Japan-China relations.

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