Japan and China vow to be 'eternal neighbours' at Xi-Abe summit meeting in Osaka
2019-06-28 07:54:28 source：The Straits Times
June 27, 2019
OSAKA - Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday (June 27) vowed to turn a new page on the frosty ties between the two Asian economic superpowers, redefining their relations as "eternal neighbours" that will not allow ties to deteriorate again.
This comes as Mr Xi became the first Chinese President to visit Japan in almost nine years - since then-President Hu Jintao went to Yokohama in November 2010 for the Apec meeting.
Mr Abe invited Mr Xi as a state guest in spring next year, during which he will have an audience with Emperor Naruhito.
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