Japanese FM: Japan, China reach agreement on East China Sea

Source: Xinhua | 06-18-2008 21:39

TOKYO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Japan and China have reached a political agreement on the East China Sea issue, Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura said Wednesday.

It is a mutually beneficial agreement that will serve the interests of both sides, Komura said at a news conference.

The agreement is the first step toward the implementation of the consensus reached by the leaders of the two nations to turn East China Sea into a sea of peace, cooperation and friendship, headded.

Editor:Zhang Ning