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Fukuda in China to Thaw Frosty Relations

Posted Dec 27, 07 2:40 PM CST in World 

(Newser) – Yasuo Fukuda is in Beijing, where the Japanese PM is hoping to solidify improved relations between two countries with a troubled past.  In contrast to his two predecessors, Fukuda is a pro-Asian leader; as he reminds his Chinese hosts, his own father brought in the Japan-China peace treaty 29 years ago, Bloomberg reports.

"We hope to turn the East China Sea into a sea of peace and stability," said a spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry. China is relieved to have a friendly Japanese leader ahead of the Olympics, especially after the angry tenure of Junichiro Koizumi, whose veneration of dead Japanese war criminals infuriated Beijing. Fukuda has been more accommodating: his government gave the Dalai Lamaa chilly reception, and Fukuda is offering China billions in environmental aid.

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Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, center, arrives at Beijing airport Thursday, Dec, 27, 2007. Fukuda is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday, as...   (Associated Press)
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, center, walks to a car after arriving at Beijing airport Thursday, Dec, 27, 2007. Fukuda is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen...   (Associated Press)
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda waves as his wife Kiyoko bows from the steps of a special plane at Haneda airport Thursday, Dec, 27, 2007. Fukuda was headed to China for a summit, facing conditions...   (Associated Press)
Japan's and China's national flags are placed for the arrival of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda to China, at Beijing's Tiananmen Gate, Thursday Dec. 27, 2007. Fukuda is scheduled to hold talks with...   (Associated Press)
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, center, walks to a car after arriving at Beijing airport Thursday, Dec, 27, 2007. Fukuda is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen...   (Associated Press)
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