On March 21, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with visiting Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tokyo.

Wang Yi conveyed greetings from Chinese leaders to Shigeru Ishiba, saying that China and Japan have restarted the process of improving bilateral relations since Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba took office. President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had a successful meeting in Lima and agreed to comprehensively advance the strategic relationship of mutual benefit between China and Japan, which has charted the course for and injected impetus into the development of China-Japan relations. China and Japan, both with significant influence, have a common mission to work together to build a better future for Asia. In the face of the complex international situation and emerging global challenges, the two sides should enhance mutual trust and strengthen cooperation to provide more stability and certainty to the world.

Wang Yi stressed that as close neighbors separated by a strip of water, treating each other with sincerity, keeping good faith and pursuing harmony are the correct ways to be neighbors. The Japanese side should adhere to the principles of four political documents between the two countries, including the China-Japan Joint Statement, safeguard the political and legal foundation for bilateral relations, and earnestly fulfill important political commitments on historical issues and the Taiwan question. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Wang Yi expressed the hope that at this important juncture, the Japanese side will make a wise choice and send the right signal to the world with a responsible attitude toward history, the people and the future.

Shigeru Ishiba asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to Chinese leaders. He said that in November last year, he and President Xi Jinping reached important common understandings on comprehensively advancing the Japan-China strategic relationship of mutual benefit and building a constructive and stable bilateral relationship, and pushed for new achievements in bilateral cooperation across various fields. The Japanese side fully recognizes the important significance of the four political documents between Japan and China, respects the positions elaborated by the Chinese side, and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese side to push forward the development of bilateral relations and deliver more benefits to the two peoples.