BEIJING -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has called on Japan, with which China will mark the 45th anniversary this year of the signing of their treaty of peace and friendship, to eliminate "obstacles" and move their bilateral relationship forward.
During a meeting with visiting Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Sunday, Qin also sought for Japan, which serves as the chair of next month's G7 summit, to "guide the tone and course of meetings in a correct manner."
Apparently with the U.S.-China confrontation in mind, Qin urged Tokyo not to follow suit in Washington's efforts to encircle Beijing.
