China has called on Japan to work together and take "concrete action" to repair their relations. 

 

"I hope Japan will join hands with China and take concrete action to steer relations back onto a normal track of healthy and stable development," said Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan in his meeting with Ichiro Ozawa, leader of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), the country's largest opposition party. 

 

Tang said China attached great importance to relations between the two countries. He stressed that the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations would tally with the fundamental interests of the two nations, assist facilitate the maintenance of peace in Asia and the world and promote common prosperity. 

 

Tang spoke positively of Ozawa's long-term contribution to the development of Sino-Japanese relations noting that Ozawa had played an important role in promoting healthy and stable bilateral ties. 

 

Tang also expressed his appreciation of Ozawa's decade-long efforts to promote the Great Wall Program. 

 

Responding to Tang's proposal, Ozawa noted that Japan-China relations were vitally important and the two sides should make concerted efforts towards their development. 

 

Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, also met with Ozawa on Monday afternoon. They exchanged views on issues concerning party relations and bilateral ties. 

 

(Xinhua News Agency July 4, 2006)