TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages on Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Xi told Kishida that he attached "great importance" to the development of relations, and that he was willing to work together to build ties that "meet the demands of a new era." Similarly, Kishida told Xi that although there are "many issues and challenges" in the relationship, he hopes to pave the way for a "new future."
