Second Meeting of the Japan-China Joint History Research Committee

March 17, 2007

1. The second meeting of the Japan-China Joint History Research Committee will be held in Mita House on March 19 (Mon) and 20 (Tue).

2. Its participants will decide the detailed agenda of the joint research and have concrete discussions on how to proceed with future findings.

3. During the time of the meeting, the Japanese and Chinese participants will pay a courtesy visit to Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs. After the meeting, there will be a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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