Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) speaks at a joint press conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 24, 2020. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

The meeting with Motegi was the first face-to-face contact between the two foreign ministers since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Wang, adding that they had candid and in-depth discussions on bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of common interest, and reached a wide range of important consensuses.

Six decisions were also made between the two sides, according to Wang.

China and Japan reached consensus on a wide range of issues including fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting economic recovery and supporting each other in hosting the Olympic Games, visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

As the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging across the globe, the human community shares weal and woe, and the interests and security of all countries are closely linked, Wang said at a joint press conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi following their meeting.

Both China and Japan, as important countries in the region and the world, as well as cooperation partners of strategic and mutual benefit, bear the responsibility to strengthen solidarity and coordination to jointly tackle the challenges, he added.

His meeting with Motegi was the first face-to-face contact between the two foreign ministers since the outbreak of the pandemic, said Wang, adding that they had candid and in-depth discussions on bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of common interest, and reached a wide range of important consensuses.

Both countries agreed that under the strategic guidance of the two leaders and based on the four political documents between the two countries, China and Japan should enhance mutual trust and engage in positive interactions so as to build bilateral relations that meet the requirements of the new era, said Wang.

Both sides agreed to continue to jointly fight the coronavirus pandemic, exchange information in a timely manner, carry out medical and drug cooperation, safeguard the health of the two peoples and make joint contributions to regional and international public health cooperation, he added.