急求关于中日关系的英文短文

急求关于中日关系的英文短文
急求关于中日关系的英文短文

急求关于中日关系的英文短文
Speech by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Toshihiro Nikai
(Tentative Translation)
Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2006
April 22, 2006, Boao, China

1. Introduction
It is a great honor for me to have this opportunity to speak at the Boao Forum for Asia, and I wish to express my gratitude to Secretary-General Long Yong Tu for inviting me here.
Boao on this scenic Hainan Island nestled in the bountiful sea is a place full of memories for me where a close friendship between China and Japan has been established by the “lotus flower” with its history of 2,000 years. For the Japanese people, the lotus flower is called the symbol of “peace and generosity.” In Japan, 2000-year-old lotus seeds were discovered under the ground surrounding the University of Tokyo. We were able to successfully produce beautiful flowers from this lotus almost shrouded in mystery called the Ooga lotus. I heard this story from my former teacher in high school. Considering that this Ooga lotus most probably came from China to Japan in the remote past, I planned to let it return to its home in China. I have been working for more than twenty years to transplant this lotus to China, believing the proverb that my former teacher taught me, that is, the fragrance of the lotus is carried a thousand miles with the wind.
Today, I wish to share with you some of my thoughts, in the belief that our message of peace, generosity and friendship will be sure to spread to everyone in Asia from this land of Boao filled with the fragrance of the lotus.

2. Japanese economy in the future: a “New Economic Growth Strategy” aimed at growth of Japan as a member of the Asian region
Before talking about my vision for the future of East Asia, I would like to discuss the future and the direction of development of the Japanese economy.
Japan has managed to overcome the long and hard period of stock adjustment following the collapse of the bubble economy, and has finally entered a period of economic expansion. Meanwhile, seeing the Japanese population recently start to decline, some people in Japan and overseas may hold a pessimistic outlook that the Japanese economy may be contracting in the future. I believe, however, that the Japanese economy will be sure to achieve an annual growth of 2.2% or more in real GDP.
In order to lead the Japanese economy into a “new growth phase,” I intend to proactively commit myself to the initiative of creating two particular “virtuous circles” , making use of “talented human resources.”


Firstly, we will, as a “global innovation center,” develop and provide new products and new technologies to the entire world, with the aim to create a “virtuous circle of innovation and demand” on a global scale. To date, we have provided attractive and innovative products to the people of the world, and have thereby successfully created new demand that will further encourage innovation. We intend to continue to address the challenge of creating new groups of industries.


Secondly, we aim to create a “virtuous circle of growth in Japan and Asia” through greater interdependence between Asian countries and Japan. To this end, it is important to create a business environment where people, goods, and capital can move even more freely between Japan and Asian countries.


Thirdly, the key to achieving a “new growth phase” for the economy through these “virtuous cycles” would be to develop the human resources capable of innovation, while increasing the productivity of each individual. From this perspective, we will promote bold investments in human resources for the future and encourage the combined effort of industry, local communities, and educational institutions so as to make Japan a “nation built on talented human resources.”

3. Future role of Japan in East Asian economic integration
Next, I would like to focus on the economy in East Asia as a whole.
Current economic development in East Asia is being driven by direct investment by global companies including those originating in Japan. Such foreign direct investment boosts economic growth in the region, which in turn invites further investment from abroad. This is the story of the growth dynamism in East Asia. In this context, moves to promote FTAs and EPAs in which ASEAN plays pivotal role have been stepped up further.
With the hope to strengthen these trends toward economic integration in East Asia, I would like to propose three initiatives: an “Initiative for a East Asia Comprehensive Economic Partnership,” an “Initiative for a OECD-like organization serving in East Asia,” and an “Initiative for an Asian Young Leaders Development Fund” (tentative name).


In order to sustain free trade and investment growth that is the source the development of East Asia, it will be necessary to conclude a comprehensive and high-level economic partnership agreement that covers not only trade in goods but also includes investment, services, intellectual property, and economic cooperation.
With the rapid progress in the conclusion of EPA and FTA in East Asia as well as the expected conclusion of EPAs and FTAs between ASEAN and many East Asian countries by the end of 2007, the time will soon be ripe to promote an EPA initiative covering the entire area of East Asia. I propose that we commence negotiations sometime in the course of 2008 for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership in East Asia, a comprehensive and high-level economic partnership agreement.
When we consider the strong dependence of the East Asian economy on trade and investment relationships with the United States and other countries outside the region, the East Asian economic area should be formed as an open economic area to our partners of the region.
Meanwhile, although we cannot be optimistic of the future developments in the WTO Doha Round negotiations, Japan intends to keep striving to make a major contribution and commitment for the success of the Round. Furthermore, as a part of our support to developing countries, Japan will work actively to carry out the “One Village-One Product Campaign” on a global scale in order to identify and nurture unique products from the developing countries.


For further economic integration in East Asia, we need to strengthen the organization promoting this initiative, and in that context, we need to develop a think tank function as an organization to support integration, taking the Organization for Economic Corporation and Development (OECD) as a model. From this viewpoint, I wish to propose an initiative to establish an “OECD-like organization serving in East Asia” in the medium to long term, with the ASEAN Secretariat playing a core role. And as a first step, we wish to establish a research institute that will serve as a think tank, in cooperation with the ASEAN Secretariat and with financial contributions from Japan.


The initiative for economic integration in East Asia will also require human talent that is well versed in the circumstances in different countries in the region and will act as a bridge for mutual cooperation among these countries. With the objective to further enhance human interaction in East Asia, I propose an initiative to establish an “Asian Young Leaders Development Fund Initiative” (tentative name).
More specifically, this Fund will be designed to create an environment where talented students and researchers in East Asia can devote themselves to their study and research. It is also intended to provide hands-on education through internship programs at Japanese companies so as to develop people with a high-level knowledge of business in Asia and Japan, as well as strengthen employment support. At the same time, the Fund will be used to provide young and capable Japanese with the opportunity to study in East Asian countries, so that they too can become a “bridge” between Japan and other countries in the region.


Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, I intend to consult closely and seek the advice of various parties from the countries concerned to be sure to put these initiatives into practice.

4. Japan-China relationship in the global context
Finally today, I wish to touch upon the relationship between Japan and China, which is currently attracting global attention.
Close ties have been developed between Japan and China through the persistent and untiring efforts of our predecessors while overcoming all difficulties. Japan and China should not only have a relationship of standing face to face but by positively cooperating with each other, we have to build a mature relationship between Japan and China that will not only be for the sake of our two countries but a relationship that can make a contribution to Asia and the whole world.
Recently, however, the relationship between our two countries has been in a difficult situation particularly on the political side. I do not have the time today to explain here the difficulties we are facing, and this is not the main topic for discussion in this forum either. I believe China and Japan should both act in a responsible manner as countries that have responsibility for the peace and prosperity of Asia and the whole world. I am sure many friends in both Japan and China share my view.
I visited Beijing this past February, and had a frank discussion on a variety of issues with Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and other leaders of the Chinese government and party. Through these discussions, we agreed to hold a forum on energy conservation and environmental issues in Tokyo in May, as well as on other specific measures to enhance the dialogue and interaction between Japan and China. We were able to resume the Japan-China Consultations on the East China Sea and Other Matters. Prime Minister Wen Jiabao mentioned that he wished to have the participation of Japanese firms in the large development project in Western China, promotion of the northeastern area of China, the Beijing Olympics, and the Shanghai Expo. We also decided to start from this year a program for Japan and China to mutually invite more than 2,000 high school students every year for a home-stay in each other’s country.
While it is true that, right now, Japan and China is encountering a variety of challenges, I am confident that, going forward, by widening the scope of dialogue and interaction among various different circles of our two countries, we will be able to deepen mutual understanding and be sure to overcome our differences to develop a solid, lasting friendship that will continue over many generations into posterity.
Hainan Island is a place remembered in connection to Su Tung Po, a leading poet from China. There is the famous passage from his poem “Our only wish is that people though far apart can still see forever the beauty of the same moon together each from their own place at the same time”.
I am confident that, eventually, in the not so distant future, both Japan and China will once again walk together on a long path of prosperity as nations with faith and confidence in each other, respecting each other, and cooperating with each other.

5. Conclusion
I have toady shared my thoughts on the direction of development in Japan and Asia in the coming years, and proposed a number of concrete initiatives.
It has been a great pleasure for me to share with you Japan’s determination to make a positive contribution to the development of East Asia as a whole with the understanding and cooperation of all of our friends in Asia.
Let me conclude my speech, praying for a win-win relationship in Asia.

Thank you for your attention.
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China and Japan have had a long official and non-official relationship. China has strongly influenced Japan with its writing system, architecture, culture, religion, philosophy, law, and political and...

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China and Japan have had a long official and non-official relationship. China has strongly influenced Japan with its writing system, architecture, culture, religion, philosophy, law, and political and economic interaction. When Western countries forced Japan to open trading in the mid-nineteenth century, Japan moved towards modernization (Meiji Reformation), viewing China as an antiquated civilization, unable to defend itself against Western forces (Opium Wars and Anglo-French Expeditions from 1840s-1860s). Japan's long chain of invasions and war crimes in China between 1894 and 1945 as well as modern Japan's attitude towards its past are major issues affecting current and likely, future Sino-Japanese relations.

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