On July 9, 2008 (June 7, 2008 in the lunar calendar), President Hu Jintao met with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. On July 9, 2008, President Hu Jintao met with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan. Hu Jintao said that not long ago, a major earthquake occurred in Wenchuan, Sichuan and other places in China, causing serious losses to local people's lives, property and economic and social development. His Majesty the Emperor of Japan and Prime Minister Fukuda sent messages of condolence, and Prime Minister Fukuda also personally went to the China Embassy in Japan to express condolences to the victims. Japanese rescue teams and medical teams took the lead in China to assist in disaster relief, and people from all walks of life in Japan extended a helping hand in various forms. These all reflect the Japanese people's friendship with the China people and are highly praised by the China people. On behalf of the China government and people, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Japan for its strong assistance. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Japan in the field of disaster prevention, relief and reduction. Yasuo Fukuda once again expressed sympathy and condolences for the loss of life and property caused to the China people by the devastating earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan, and wished the affected people to rebuild their homes as soon as possible. He said that Japan will provide assistance for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction in China's earthquake-stricken areas, and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in disaster prevention and relief. Hu Jintao pointed out that developing China-Japan strategic and mutually beneficial relations is in the fundamental interests of the two countries and their peoples and is conducive to peace, stability and prosperity in Asia and the world. When I visited Japan in May, the two sides issued the fourth political document between China and Japan, laying out a blueprint for the future development of China-Japan relations. China is willing to work with Japan to actively implement the consensus reached by both sides. 1. Continue to strengthen high-level exchanges. The Asia-Europe Summit, the China-Japan-ROK Leaders 'Meeting, the APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting and the East Asia Series Summits will be held within the year. Leaders of the two countries can meet on the above-mentioned multilateral occasions to promptly discuss China-Japan relations and other issues of common concern. Strengthen communication. 2. The second meeting of the China-Japan Economic High-Level Dialogue Mechanism will be held within the year to conduct in-depth exchanges on the macroeconomic policies of the two countries and promote substantial progress in economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, especially energy conservation and environmental protection cooperation. 3. Vigorously promote people-to-people exchanges. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the conclusion of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship and the Year of Friendship Exchanges between China-Japan Youth. The two sides should vigorously carry out personnel and cultural exchanges to enhance mutual understanding and friendly feelings between the two peoples, especially young people. 4. Strengthen defense exchanges and continuously enhance mutual trust in security. Yasuo Fukuda agreed with Hu Jintao's suggestions on developing Japan-China relations. He said that in recent years, Japan-China strategic and mutually beneficial relations have made important progress. It is hoped that the two sides will continue to strengthen political dialogue, expand personnel and cultural exchanges, and continue to carry out exchanges in the field of defense. Yasuo Fukuda said that he would attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics and wished the Beijing Olympics a complete success. Hu Jintao said that the preparations for the Beijing Olympics have received sincere concern and strong support from the Japanese government, the Japan Olympic Committee, the Japan Parliamentarians 'Alliance for the Beijing Olympics, and friendly people from all walks of life. We welcome Prime Minister Fukuda to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, welcome Japanese friends to Beijing to watch the Olympics, and wish Japanese athletes good results in the Beijing Olympics. The two sides also exchanged views on regional security issues of common concern. Ling Jihua, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Huning, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Central Policy Research Office, and State Councilor Dai Bingguo attended the meeting.