China's Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing waves to the media before departing for the airport after a meeting with his Japanese counterpart at a hotel on Mactan Island, Cebu December 9, 2006. Japan's foreign minister invited either China's president or premier to visit Japan next spring for talks, Japan's Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters on Saturday. Li did not give a definite response to Taro Aso's invitation during bilateral talks in the central Philippines, but expressed his appreciation, Mitsuo Sakaba said. [Reuters]

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