Premier Wen: Ready to work with Japan cabinet

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China and Japan are making more efforts to ensure ties after Japan's new administration is formed. Wednesday, Premier Wen Jiabao held a meeting with a Japanese business delegation in Beijing. While in Tokyo, Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Dawei met with Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.

Premier Wen Jiabao praised the Democratic Party of Japan's attitude toward its ties with China, saying there will be stronger cooperation with the country's new Cabinet.

Wen says adherence to China-Japan friendship and mutually-beneficial cooperation are fundamental interests of both countries and should work for stability and development in Asia.

On the economic front, Wen says the two countries are important trade partners and should be cooperating to overcome the global economic downturn.

The delegation of 140 Japanese business executives and officials is on a week-long China visit. It is led by Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation.

He says the Japanese business community would like to work closely with its Chinese counterparts on trade, investment, and environmental protection.

Meanwhile, Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Dawei met with Japan's Prime Minister designate Yukio Hatoyama in Tokyo.

Wu, also the top nuclear envoy for DPRK affairs, is visiting Japan for discussions on the stalled six-party talks.

The Democratic Party of Japan recently won a landslide election victory. The leader of the party, Yukio Hatoyama, will to be elected by parliament as Japan's next prime minister September 16.