Japan-China Relations (Basic Data) 
October 2012
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in September 29, 1972
- Number of Chinese residing in Japan :
- 519,561 (December 2006 Ministry of Justice Statistics)
- Japanese Nationals (long-term residents):
- 114,899 persons (as of 2005; includes Hong Kong)
- Trade with Japan (2006):
- Exports: $118.4 billion
- Imports: $92.9 billion
- Direct Investment from Japan (realized value):
- $58.2 billion (Cumulative Total until 2006)
- Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- Overview of Japan's ODA to China (June 2005)
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Review on Japan's ODA to China
- Economic Cooperation Program for China (October 2001)
(a) Loans: 3,133.1 billion yen (Cumulative Total until FY 2004)- (b) Grants: 145.7 billion yen (Cumulative Total until FY 2004)
- (c)Technical Cooperation: 144.6 billion yen (Cumulative Total until FY 2003)
VIP Visits
- From Japan to the People's Republic of China
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Year Name 1994 Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa 1995 Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama 1997 Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto 1999 Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi 2001 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi 2002 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi 2002 Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi 2003 Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi 2004 Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi 2005 Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura 2006 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - From the People's Republic of China to Japan
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Year Name 1994 Vice President Rong Yiren 1995 Qiao Shi, Chairman of National People's Congress 1997 Premier Li Peng 1998 Vice President Hu Jintao President Jiang Zemin 1999 Li Ruihuan, Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultive Conference 2000 Premier Zhu Rongji 2001 Tung Chee Hwa, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 2003 Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the National People's Congress 2007 Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council
Japan's Basic Policy Toward the People's Republic of China
In order to ensure the stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region, it is important to encourage China to become an even more constructive partner in the international community. In particular, the following points are stressed:
(a) Support for China's open and reform policy (implementation of economic cooperation, support for China's early accession to the WTO, etc.)
(b) Promotion of bilateral and multilateral dialogue and cooperative relations (high-level exchanges, Japan-China security dialogue, ASEAN Regional Forum, APEC, etc.)
Japan Window 
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Cultural Exchanges
Japan and China signed the Japan-China Cultural Exchange Agreement in 1979, and the two countries have been conducting various cultural exchanges, both at governmental and private levels.
In 1999, in order to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Japan-China Cultural Exchange Agreement and the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, various cultural activities took place in both countries throughout the year, including serial performance of the musical "The Beauty and the Beast" in Beijing assisted by the Shiki Theatrical Company, performances by the Takarazuka Revue Company in Beijing and Shanghai, and "Chinese Film Week 1999" in Tokyo, organized by the Japan Foundation.
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2004)
1,977.1 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
280.0 million yen (Grant Aid for Cultural Heritage)
40.5 million yen (Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects)
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