China on Monday hoped that the development of India and Japan relations would be conducive to regional peace and stability as Japanese Emperor Akihito began a high-profile visit to India.
“We hope the development of bilateral ties by relevant countries will be conducive to regional, peace, stability and development,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hong lei told a media briefing here answering a question on how China sees Akihito’s ongoing visit to India. Akihito along with his wife Empress Michiko arrived in New Delhi on Saturday on a six-day visit, their first to any South Asian country after being enthroned as Royal couple in 1990.
Hong’s reaction came as media reports quoted a Japanese official accompanying Akihito PTI