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Wen expects to "melt ice" during Japan tour

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Chinese Premier¹ Wen Jiabao gives an interview to 16 Japanese news organizations in Beijing prior to his upcoming visit to Japan, April 4, 2007.

Beijing, April 5 - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday said he expected his Japan visit next week to be a success, but said that he hoped there would be no further visits to the Yasukuni shrine² by Japanese leaders.

"I hope to make the visit a success, and really 'melt the ice' in China-Japan relations," Wen said in a joint³ interview with journalists from 16 Japanese news organizations.

The interview came ahead of Wen's Japan tour slated⁴ for April 11-13, the first to Japan by a Chinese premier in seven years.

The premier, however, warned against Japanese leaders' visits to Yasukuni shrine, which has been a key source of tension between China and Japan.

"The shrine visits by individual Japanese leaders over the pastfew years deeply hurt the feelings of the Chinese people and seriously undermined China-Japan ties," Wen said. "I hope this will never happen again."

High-level visits between the two countries were suspended for years because of former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's repeated visits to the shrine honoring 14 class-A WWII criminals.

Wen said China and Japan will draft a joint document during his visit.

"The joint document will spell out the two countries' aspirations⁵ to build a strategic, mutually beneficial relationship, and the meaning and major tasks involved in this relationship," Wen said.

"This is a significant event, ushering⁷ in a new era of China-Japan relations."

This relationship should be based on the principles of enhancing mutual⁶ trust, honoring commitments, seeking common ground and respecting differences, Wen said.

Wen also proposed China and Japan look to the future, increase exchanges and consultations⁸ and cope with challenges.

Also on Wednesday, Abe said at his official residence he expected Japan and China to develop strategic, mutually beneficial relations.

"Wen's and Abe's remarks indicate that the two governments have a very similar agenda," said Jin Xide, a research fellow on Japanese studies at the China Academy of Social Sciences.

"However, since the political foundation, public sentiments and opinions on China-Japan relations are relatively⁹ fragile, it will be a long and difficult process to build this relationship," Jin said.

Wen's visit comes at a time when China-Japan ties are improving, boosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ice-breaking China visit last October.

China appreciated the fact that Abe had chosen China as his first overseas destination when he took office as prime minister last September, Wen said.

"During my tour, I will invite Abe to visit China this year," Wen added.

Wen's visit also coincided with the 35th anniversary of the normalization¹⁰ of China-Japan relations and the Year of Cultural and Sports Exchanges.

China-Japan trade volume has increased by nearly 200 times from 1.1 billion U.S. dollars in 1972 to 207.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2006.

The premier disclosed that he and Abe will co-chair a meeting in Tokyo to launch the high-level economic dialogue mechanism¹¹ between China and Japan.

Wen also said that President Hu Jintao would visit Japan at a "convenient time" for both sides.

Wen said he was optimistic about the possibilities of finding solutions to the East China Sea issue concerning gas field development.

"The two countries have agreed to put disputes aside and jointly¹² develop the area," he said.

China and Japan held the latest round of talks on the East China Sea in Tokyo last week, which Wen said were "positive consultations."

"We believe the issue can be resolved by peaceful means as long as we continue to work together and have more negotiations," Wen said.

On regional issues, Wen touched on the six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.

The premier said the six-party talks "will not come to a halt" and pledged China would continue to promote the process.

China understands and sympathizes with Japan's position on the abduction issue and is willing to help resolve it, Wen said in the interview.

The interview took place in Zhongnanhai in downtown Beijing where China's top leaders work and live.

The interview also touched on trade and military exchanges between the two countries.

During Wen's stay in Tokyo, Wen is expected to hold talks with Abe and meet with Emperor Akihito. He is scheduled to deliver a speech in the Japanese parliament.

The three-day tour will also take Wen to the ancient capital of Kyoto, where he will visit a university.

Wen will visit the Republic of Korea before landing in Japan.

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1 premier
adj.首要的；n.总理，首相
参考例句：
The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。 He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

2 shrine
n.圣地，神龛，庙；v.将...置于神龛内，把...奉为神圣
参考例句：
The shrine was an object of pilgrimage.这处圣地是人们朝圣的目的地。 They bowed down before the shrine.他们在神龛前鞠躬示敬。

3 joint
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
参考例句：
I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。 We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

4 slated
用石板瓦盖( slate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
Yuki is working up an in-home phonics program slated for Thursdays, and I'm drilling her on English conversation at dinnertime. Yuki每周四还有一次家庭语音课。我在晚餐时训练她的英语口语。 Bromfield was slated to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. 布罗姆菲尔德被提名为美国农业部长。

5 aspirations
强烈的愿望( aspiration的名词复数 )；志向；发送气音；发 h 音
参考例句：
I didn't realize you had political aspirations. 我没有意识到你有政治上的抱负。 The new treaty embodies the aspirations of most nonaligned countries. 新条约体现了大多数不结盟国家的愿望。

6 mutual
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
参考例句：
We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。 Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

7 ushering
v.引，领，陪同( usher的现在分词 )
参考例句：
They were right where the coach-caller was swinging open a coach-door and ushering in two ladies. "他们走到外面时，叫马车的服务员正打开车门，请两位小姐上车。来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹 Immediately the two of them approached others, thanking them, ushering them out one by one. 他们俩马上走到其他人面前，向他们道谢，一个个送走了他们。来自辞典例句

8 consultations
n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找
参考例句：
Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

9 relatively
adv.比较...地，相对地
参考例句：
The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。 The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

10 normalization
n.（normalisation）正常化，标准化
参考例句：
The visit signalled the normalization of relations between the two countries.这次访问显示两国关系已经正常化。 He was pleased to the normalization of relationship between the police and the people.他很高兴警方和人民之间关系的正常化。

11 mechanism
n.机械装置；机构，结构
参考例句：
The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。 The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。

12 jointly
ad.联合地，共同地
参考例句：
Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。 She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

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