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092946 chairman of japan's socialist party gives

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beijing, saptamber 29 (Xinhua) mas as hi ishibashi, chairman of japan's socialist party said hero today that his party and the chinese communist party have established a new friendly relationship which is of great importance to peace in asia and the world as a whole.

speaking at a press conference this afternoon for chinese and Japanese reporters, ishibashi described the visit of the delegation of his party a success. he had frank and useful talks with leaders of the c.p.c., he said.

during his stay here, he said, he perceived that the leading body of china iš stable, with the smooth progress of the young succeeding the old. however, general secretary hu yaobang told him there were still unstable factors, 1.e., the aftermath of the cultural revolution.

he said hu yaobang told him today that china's national reunification and the recovery of its sovereignty over hongkong will not affect japan's economic interests in taiwan and hongkong.

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ishibashi said that relations between the two countries are better than ever. although there may still be problems, their friendship will last through the joint efforts of the two peoples and parties, whatever changes or adverse currents there will be in the world situation.

he said the japanese people are looking forward to general secretary hu's visit to Japan in november. he expressed the belief that hu's visit will contribute to the friendship between the two countries. and item