November 7, 2025

Japanese Communist Party Vice Chair Ogata Yasuo, visiting Beijing to attend the World Socialist Forum, on November 5 held talks with Chen Zhou, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

They discussed the current situation in East Asia and around the world, and exchanged views on relations between the two parties and the two countries.

Ogata conveyed the aims and proposed methods outlined in the JCP’s “Proposals for Peacebuilding in East Asia,” and expressed his hope to advance dialogue and possible cooperation between the two parties to achieve true peace in the region.

Chen emphasized the importance of the 2008 Japan-China joint statement, which states that “the two countries are cooperative partners and do not pose a threat to each other,” in achieving a positive breakthrough in Japan-China relations. He said that he understands that the JCP attaches importance to Japan-China relations and takes a responsible stance.

Ogata stated that, in the current climate, the agreement that both sides “do not pose a threat to each other” holds even greater significance.