Mutual respect urged for Sino-Japanese ties

China and Japan should strengthen people-to-people exchanges and foster a stable, forward-looking relationship based on mutual respect and understanding, experts say, as the two neighbors navigate growing global challenges.

As major economies and key players in the Asia-Pacific region, China and Japan share broad common interests and vast potential for cooperation, said Xie Fuzhan, president of the China Foundation for Human Rights Development, at the Second Forum on Sino-Japanese Friendship and People-to-People Exchanges held in Beijing on Sunday.

The significance of the bilateral relationship extends beyond the two countries, bearing considerable weight for both regional and global stability, Xie said.