China Pledges Closer Ties with Japan after Japanese PM Sends Positive Signal

China on Monday said it will work with Japan to promote mutually beneficial strategic relations after Japan's prime minister sent a positive signal.

"We noted Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's comments on promoting strategic and mutually beneficial relations between China and Japan, and we would like to make joint efforts with Japan," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said at a daily press briefing on Monday.

(Source: Xinhua)