China marks Nanjing Massacre anniversary but Xi silent
Yu Zhengsheng
Speaking at a memorial in Nanjing  Yu Zhengsheng  who heads a high profile but largely ceremonial advisory body to Chinaâs parliament  said China and Japan were neighbours with deep historic ties.
China would deepen relations with all its neighbours  including Japan  on the basis of amity  sincerity and friendship   Yu  said  in comments carried live on Chinaâs state television.
âChina and Japan must act on the basis of both their peopleâs basic interests  correctly grasp the broad direction of peaceful and friendly cooperation  take history as a mirror  face the future and pass on friendship down the generations â  Yu  said.
Doves to signify peace flew overhead after  Yu  finished speaking.
Speaking at a memorial in Nanjing   [TGT]   who heads a high profile but largely ceremonial advisory body to Chinaâs parliament  said China and Japan were neighbours with deep historic ties.
China would deepen relations with all its neighbours  including Japan  on the basis of amity  sincerity and friendship   Yu  said  in comments carried live on Chinaâs state television.
âChina and Japan must act on the basis of both their peopleâs basic interests  correctly grasp the broad direction of peaceful and friendly cooperation  take history as a mirror  face the future and pass on friendship down the generations â  Yu  said.
Doves to signify peace flew overhead after  Yu  finished speaking.