Japan's upholding of one-China principle appreciated

Liu responded that if the Chinese government decides to resume importing Japanese aquatic products, it has the responsibility and obligation to address Chinese consumers' concerns: are these products safe?

"If we cannot scientifically and accurately determine the safety of these aquatic products, it is difficult to address public concerns," he said.

"Currently, diplomatic departments of China and Japan have made some progress in consultations on the issue of discharging nuclear-contaminated water into the sea, but there have also been setbacks. I hope that both sides can promote relevant consultations with a pragmatic and scientific attitude, truly be responsible to consumers and to the people of both countries, make accurate judgments on the safety of aquatic products, and also make accurate judgments on the safety of our waters," he said.

In response to Ogawa's expression of a desire for China to improve and strengthen its dialogue with the United States, Liu said China-US relations have faced many difficulties in recent years, fundamentally due to the US's erroneous perception of China and the resulting flawed policies.

He noted that last year, Chinese and US presidents in San Francisco reached an important consensus that both sides should work together to achieve stable development in China-US relations and manage their differences through dialogue.

Since the beginning of this year, China and the US have engaged in high-level dialogues in various fields such as politics, diplomacy, economy, military, security, law enforcement, and political parties.

"We believe these dialogues are beneficial. At the same time, we hope that the ultimate goal of these dialogues is to solve problems and promote the forward development of China-US relations," Liu said.

He urged the US to adhere to its expressed sincerity, to match its words with actions, and to continue to promote the stability of China-US relations while moving toward improvement.

"China-US-Japan relations are interconnected and mutually influential. We hope that the Japanese government can make comprehensive and beneficial decisions in handling its relations with China and the US, which will be conducive to the trilateral relationship and regional peace and stability," he said.

Liu met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday. Additionally, he had discussions with Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and leaders from both the ruling and opposition parties.