Japanese envoy promotes shared vision for E. Asia

Ambassador to China stresses need for coordination, sees economy 'progressing'

The Japanese ambassador to China is optimistic about the potential power of three-way cooperation among East Asia's giants.

The ambassador, Masato Kitera, said "a considerable amount of work could be done" by China and Japan to boost the freedom and openness of the East Asian economy and referred to joint participation of Beijing and Tokyo in two key regional free trade pact negotiations.