December 17, 2020

New Japanese envoy vows closer exchange in first Chinese interview

Editor's Note:At the end of 2020, new Japanese Ambassador to China, Hideo Tarumi, took office. On Thursday, the Global Times interviewed him, which is his first interview with a Chinese media outlet, where he reviewed the exchanges and interactions between the two countries in 2020 and looked into the future of China-Japan relations. "Japan's future depends on its China policy," which represents the view of most Japanese, he said during the interview. 

GT: Can you introduce the key points of your work in China?

Tarumi: Before coming to China as Japanese ambassador, I met with many Japanese leaders in the political, economic and cultural sectors. During the meetings, I usually heard a saying that "Japan's future depends on its China policy." I think this represents the view of most Japanese.

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