Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Central
Committee of the Communist Party of China, met in Beijing Tuesday
with Japanese former foreign minister Tanaka Makiko.
Wang thanked Tanaka's contribution for China-Japan friendly
relations. He hoped the former foreign minister would continue her
effort to promote China-Japan friendly ties.
Tanaka Makiko said she is glad to see Japan-China relationship
has embarked on a healthy way. She pledged to make more efforts to
help carry on Japan-China friendship from generation to
generation.
Tanaka Makiko was here attending a seminar.
(Xinhua News Agency November 15, 2006)
