Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (Reporters Dong Xue, Shao Yibo) Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on the 21st that China’s basic position on Sino-Japanese relations is consistent and clear, and it is hoped that Japan will meet China halfway.

At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, has just been elected prime minister. What is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ comment on this? What does China expect from her? What impact will it have on Japan-China relations?

“We have noticed the relevant election results, which are Japan’s internal affairs.” Guo Jiakun said that China and Japan are close neighbors to each other. China's basic position on China-Japan relations is consistent and clear.

"We hope that Japan will work with China to meet each other halfway, abide by the principles of the four political documents between China and Japan, keep its political commitments on major issues such as history and Taiwan, maintain the political foundation of bilateral relations, and comprehensively promote China-Japan strategic mutually beneficial relations." Guo Jiakun said.