On November 22, 2008, Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso in Lima.

Hu said this has been a very important year in the development of the Sino-Japanese relations. "I went to Japan twice and Japanese prime ministers visited China twice. The two sides signed the fourth political document," said the Chinese president. "Both of us joined the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Peace and Friendship Treaty, and leaders of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea are also scheduled to meet in Japan in mid-December," Hu said. The frequent exchange of visits and communications has given a strong impetus to the development of the Sino-Japanese relations, he said. Hu said the Sino-Japanese relationship has embarked on a new historical starting point and embraces important opportunities for further development. China is ready to work together with Japan to push forward the sound and stable growth of their strategic and mutually beneficial relations.

For his part, Aso expressed the wish that leaders of the two countries will continue to maintain their frequent visits and contacts.

The two leaders also exchanged views on the international financial crisis. Aso expressed appreciation of China's latest 10 major policy measures aimed to boost domestic demand and stimulate economic growth. Aso said these are the right approach amid U.S. and European economic slowdown and have been well received by the international community. He also briefed Chinese President Hu on Japan's views on the international financial and monetary system.

Hu said that the governments of countries worldwide should strengthen cooperation and actively implement the consensus reached at the G20 summit in Washington and push forward reforms of the international financial and monetary system. Amid the spreading international financial crisis, China and Japan, as two big economies in the world, should enhance exchange of information and play an active part in coping with the international financial crisis, and safeguarding financial stability and economic growth of Asia and the world at large.

On the evening of the same day, President Hu called on the staff of the Chinese Embassy in Peru and representatives from Chinese-funded institutions, overseas Chinese and entrepreneurs.