Xi offers condolences after former Japanese leader Fukuda dies at 90
The Chinese president also urged Japan’s current leaders to preserve the political basis of relations between the two countries, Xinhua reported.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered condolences to relatives of Yasuo Fukuda, the former Japanese prime minister who died at 90, according to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency.
In his message, Xi praised Fukuda’s integrity and sense of responsibility, describing him as a longtime friend of China. He said China would remember Fukuda’s work on relations with Japan and his contributions to development in Asia.
Xi also expressed hope that Japan’s current leaders would value earlier politicians’ efforts and uphold the four political documents between the countries, Xinhua reported. He urged them to protect the political foundations of the bilateral relationship.
