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An old idiom states that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach — and perhaps food could also help the bond between countries.
Mutual trust and benefit are key elements to the development of Sino-Japan relations, said Zeng Peiyan, former vice-premier.
The 8th Beijing-Tokyo Forum opens in Tokyo on July 2, 2012.
Zeng Peiyan, China's former Vice-Premier talks with Yasuo Fukuda, former Japanese Prime Minister, who is attending the 8th Beijing-Tokyo Forum which kicked off in Tokyo on Monday.
Joint effort, cooperation and exchange will plays key roles in developing China-Japan relations, said Wang Chen, minister of the Information Office of the State Council, during the opening ceremony of the Eighth Beijing-Tokyo Forum.
China and Japan should chose cooperation when facing friction, said Zhao Qizheng, director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on Sunday.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda hailed the opening of the 8th Beijing-Tokyo Forum in a congratulatory letter on Sunday night, and pledged to strengthen Sino-Japan ties. China Daily vows to support Sino-Japan ties
The future of Sino-Japan relations is dependent on the joint efforts of the people in China and Japan.
The defense departments of China and Japan concluded their third expert group consultation on building a maritime liaison mechanism in Beijing on Friday, agreeing to partially initiate the mechanism later this year.
A Bite of China, a hit documentary focused on Chinese cuisine, is attracting fans in Japan.
Japan will start from July to issue multiple-entry visas for individual Chinese tourists.