Japan-China Relations 
February 2012
- Japan and China "Building a Mutually Beneficial Relationship Based on Common Strategic Interests" (Pamphlet) [English (PDF)
] [Chinese (PDF)]
Japan-China Youth Friendship Exchange Year (2008)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)
- The 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, and the opening ceremony of 2012 "Friendship Year for Japan-China People-To-People Exchanges" (February 1, 2012)
- The "Vibrant Japan" Exhibitions in China (Schedule details and the appointment of AKB48 as official supporters) (February 1, 2012)
- 1st and 2nd Conversation between Prime Minister Noda and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (December 28, 2011)
- Japan-People's Republic of China Summit Meeting (Summary) (December 25, 2011)
- Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Summit Meeting (Overview) (November 19, 2011)
- Japan-China Summit Meeting (Overview) (November 13, 2011)
- The 7th Japan-China Human Rights Dialogue (November 24, 2011)
- Overview of the Japan-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting (September 23, 2011)
- Mr. Takeaki Matsumoto, Minister for Foreign Affairs, lodges a protest against Mr. Cheng Yonghua, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Japan (August 2011)
- Mr. Kenichiro Sasae, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, lodges a protest against Mr. Cheng Yonghua, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Japan (August 2011)
- Overview of the Meetings between Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto and Vice President Xi Jinping and State Councillor Dai Bingguo (July 4, 2011)
- Overview of the Japan-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting (July 4, 2011)
- Overview of the Japan-China Summit Meeting (May 22, 2011)
- Overview of the Japan-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting (May 22, 2011)
- JAPAN-CHINA JOINT HISTORY RESEARCH REPORT(provisional translation)MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY HISTORY
- Japan-China Summit Telephone Talks (April 2011)
- Telephone Conversation between the Foreign Ministers of Japan and China (March 2011)
- The 10th Japan-China Consultation on Disarmament and Non-proliferation (Overview) (January 2011)
- The 12th Japan-China Security Dialogue (January 2011)
- The 1st Japan-China Counter-Terrorism Consultations (January 2011)
- Overview of Japan-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting (November 14, 2010)
- Overview of Japan-China Summit Meeting (November 13, 2010)
- Conversation between Prime Minister Kan and Premier Wen Jiabao (Overview) (October 30 , 2010)
- Overview of Japan-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting (October 29, 2010)
- Conversation between Prime Minister Kan and Premier Wen Jiabao (October 5 , 2010)
- Mr. Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Lodges Representations to Mr. Cheng Yonghua, Chinese Ambassador to Japan, Concerning the Detention of Japanese Nationals in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province (September 2010)
- Statement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Collision between Japan Coast Guard Patrol Vessels and a Chinese Fishing Trawler in Japan's Territorial Waters off the Senkaku Islands (September 2010)
- Overview of the Third Japan-China High-Level Economic Dialogue (August 28, 2010)
- Courtesy Call on Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, by Mr. Wu Dawei, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on the Korean Peninsula Affairs (August 2010)
- Third Japan-China High-Level Economic Dialogue and Visit to the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs (August 2010)
- Emergency Grant Aid to the People's Republic of China for the Mudslide Disaster in Gansu Province (August 2010)
- Mudslide Disaster in Gansu Province, the People's Republic of China(Message of Sympathy from Mr. Naoto Kan, Prime Minister of Japan) (August 2010)
- Mudslide Disaster in Gansu Province, the People's Republic of China (Message of Sympathy from Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada to State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi of the People’s Republic of China) (August 2010)
- The Eighth Japan-China Economic Partnership Consultation (July 2010)
- Overview of Japan-China Summit Meeting (June 28, 2010)
- Flood Disaster in Southern China (Message of Sympathy from Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada to State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi of the People’s Republic of China) (June 2010)
- Telephone Conversation between Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Mr. Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China (June 2010)
- Dispatch of Dr. Hatoyama as Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan to Japan Day at Shanghai World Expo 2010 (June 2010)
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China (May 2010)
- Individual Sightseeing Visas for Chinese (May 2010)
- Visit to Japan of the First Group of Chinese High School Students for the 2010 School Year on the "Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme" (Japan-China 21st Century Exchange Program) (May 2010)
- Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to Attend the Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Japan, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea (May 2010)
- Protest Regarding the Issue of a Chinese Ship Approaching a Japanese Survey Ship (May 2010)
- Meeting between Ms. Chinami Nishimura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Wang Guangya, Vice Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China (Overview) (April 2010)
- Protest Regarding the Issue of Proximate Flights by Military Helicopters Near the Escort Ship "Asayuki" by the People's Republic of China (April 2010)
- The Third Meeting of the Japan-China Policy Dialogue on the Mekong Region (April 2010)
- Emergency Aid to the People's Republic of China for the Earthquake in Qinghai Province (April 2010)
- Earthquake Disaster in Qinghai Province, the People's Republic of China (April 2010)
- Meeting Between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and Mr. Xie Zhenhua, Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China (April 2010)
- Overview of Japan-China Summit Meeting (Outline) (April 2010)
- Statement by Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Arrest of a Suspect in the So-Called "Dumpling Incident" (March 2010)
- Report from China Regarding the Arrest of a Suspect in the Dumpling Incident (March 2010)
- Report from the People's Republic of China Regarding the Arrest of a Suspect in the Dumpling Incident (Second) (March 2010)
- Agreement between Japan and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China for Air Services (February 2010)
- Summary of Japan-China Ministerial Meeting (Outline) (January 2010)
- Summary of Japan-China Ministerial Meeting (November 2009)
- Visit to the People's Republic of China by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs (October 2009)
- Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to Attend the Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Japan, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea (September 2009)
- Postponement of the Fourth Meeting of the Japan-China Joint History Research Committee (September 2009)
- Fourth Meeting of the Japan-China Joint History Research Committee (August 2009)
- The Second Meeting of the Japan-China Policy Dialogue on the Mekong Region (June 2009)
- Address at the Gathering with the Japan-China Future Business Leaders "My Message to Inspire and Encourage the Japan-China Future Leaders" (April 30, 2009) [English] [Chinese (PDF)] [Japanese]
- Press Conference by Prime Minister Taro Aso following His Visit to the People's Republic of China (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Website) (April 30, 2009)
- Visit to Japan by Chinese Education Delegation (April 2009)
- The Sixth Round of the Negotiation on the Trilateral Investment Agreement and the Twelfth Meeting of the Government Mechanism for the Improvement of Business Environment for Investment among the People's Republic of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (April 2009)
- Telephone Conversation between Foreign Ministers of Japan and the People's Republic of China regarding the Launch of a Flying Object by North Korea (April 2009)
- Visit to China by Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, Foreign Minister for Japan (Overview) (March 2009)
- The 2nd Tripartite Policy Dialogue among Japan, People's Republic of China, and Republic of Korea on Climate Change and the 5th Japan-People's Republic of China Climate Change Dialogue (February 2009)
- Japan-China Strategic Dialogue to be Held (January 2009)
- Visit of Ms. Hashimoto, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the People's Republic of China (December 2008)
- Japan-China-ROK Action Agenda for Improvement of the Business Environment (December 2008) [PDF]
- Japan-China-R.O.K Trilateral Policy Consultation on Foreign Policy towards Africa (December 2008)
- Remarks by H.E. Mr. Taro Aso, Prime Minister of Japan, at the Reception to Commemorate the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Conclusion of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and the People's Republic of China "My Personal Conviction regarding Japan-China Relations" (October 24, 2008) [English] [Chinese (PDF)] [Japanese]
- Signing of Japan-China Consular Agreement (October 2008)
- Exchange of Instruments of Ratification of the Treaty between Japan and China on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (October 2008)
- The Seventh Japan-China Economic Partnership Consultation (October 2008)
- Visit to Japan by young officers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China (September 2008)
- Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit China (August 2008)
- Joint Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Masahiko Koumura and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akira Amari (Regarding Cooperation between Japan and China in the East China Sea) (June 2008)
- Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Japan, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea (June 2008)
- Earthquake Disaster in Sichuan Province, China (May 2008)
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China (May 2008)
- Joint Statement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Comprehensive Promotion of a "Mutually Beneficial Relationship Based on Common Strategic Interests" (May 7, 2008)
- Joint Press Statement on the Strengthening Exchange and Cooperation between the Government of Japan and the Government of the People's Republic of China (May 7, 2008)
- Japan-China Consular Agreement (Press Release) (May 7, 2008)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation in Tibet (Contact and Dialogue between the People's Republic of China and the 14th Dalai Lama side) (May 2008)
- Message of Sympathy from Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to Mr. Yang Jiechi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, on the Train Crash in Western Shandong Province, China (April 2008)
- The first Japan-China Policy Dialogue on the Mekong Region (April 2008)
- The third Japan-China Press Secretary Consultations (April 2008)
- Dr. Yang Jiechi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, to Visit Japan (April 2008)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, State Councilor of the People's Republic of China (February 2008)
- Emergency Aid for Heavy Snowfall Disaster in Southern China (February 2008)
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Press Secretary's Press Conference/Media FAQ on China
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | February | 4 |
| 2009 | December | 24 |
| November | 19 | |
| 2008 | December | 11 |
| October | 21 | |
| June | 3 | |
| May | 13 | |
| March | 11 | |
| February | 8, 19 | |
| January | 15 |
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- Consulate-General of Japan in Guangzhou Website (Chinese and Japanese only)
- Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong Website
- Consulate-General of Japan at Qingdao Website (Chinese and Japanese only)
- Consulate-General of Japan in Shanghai Website (Chinese and Japanese only)
- Consulate-General of Japan in Shenyang Website (Chinese and Japanese only)
- Embassy of China in Japan Website
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