Leaders agree on need for stronger Sino-Japanese ties

President Xi Jinping urged Japan on Saturday to take more tangible action - including the creation of policies - honoring the two countries' shared belief that they are cooperative partners rather than threats to each other.

In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Xi advocated further bilateral cooperation in light of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Olympics - the 2020 Summer Games in Japan and the 2022 Winter Games in China.

Abe said Tokyo is ready to cooperate on these, adding that Japan also wants to deepen exchanges in tourism, culture and youth development.