摘要
At a reception celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Japan-China Friendship Association(JCFA),Song Jian,President of the counterpart CJFA,said that,despite numerous difficulties,the former had advanced courageously and made precious contributions to the normalization of Japan-China diplomatic relations,including the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship.Song praised the JCFA as a pioneer and exemplary exponent of Japan-China friendship.Song noted that,during Premier Wen Jiabao’s recent official visit to Japan,he had conferred the Award for Contributions to the Promotion of China-Japan Friendship on various organizations and personages working in this field.The JCFA,its honorary advisor Michiko Hirayama,and Kazuko Sakada,as representatives of these organizations and individuals,were respectively honored to show the Chinese people’s gratitude towards the JCFA.
