Joint
Communique of the Government of Japan and the Government of the People's Republic of China
September 29, 1972
Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka
of Japan visited the People's Republic of China at the invitation of Premier of the State
Council Chou En-lai of the People's Republic of China from September 25 to September 30,
1972. Accompanying Prime Minister Tanaka were Minister for Foreign Affairs Masayoshi
Ohira, Chief Cabinet Secretary Susumu Nikaido and other government officials.
Chairman Mao Tse-tung met
Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka on September 27. They had an earnest and friendly
conversation.
Prime Minister Tanaka and
Minister for Foreign Affairs Ohira had an earnest and frank exchange of views with Premier
Chou En-lai and Minister for Foreign Affairs Chi Peng-fei in a friendly atmosphere
throughout on the question of the normalization of relations between Japan and China and
other problems between the two countries as well as on other matters of interest to both
sides, and agreed to issue the following Joint Communique of the two Governments:
Japan and China are
neighbouring countries, separated only by a strip of water with a long history of
traditional friendship. The peoples of the two countries earnestly desire to put an end to
the abnormal state of affairs that has hitherto existed between the two countries. The
realization of the aspiration of the two peoples for the termination of the state of war
and the normalization of relations between Japan and China will add a new page to the
annals of relations between the two countries.
The Japanese side is keenly
conscious of the responsibility for the serious damage that Japan caused in the past to
the Chinese people through war, and deeply reproaches itself. Further, the Japanese side
reaffirms its position that it intends to realize the normalization of relations between
the two countries from the stand of fully understanding "the three principles for the
restoration of relations" put forward by the Government of the People's Republic of
China. The Chinese side expresses its welcome for this.
In spite of the differences in
their social systems existing between the two countries, the two countries should, and
can, establish relations of peace and friendship. The normalization of relations and
development of good-neighborly and friendly relations between the two countries are in the
interests of the two peoples and will contribute to the relaxation of tension in Asia and
peace in the world.
- The abnormal state of affairs that has hitherto
existed between Japan and the People's Republic of China is terminated on the date on
which this Joint Communique is issued.
- The Government of Japan recognizes that Government
of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal Government of China.
- The Government of the People's
Republic of China reiterates that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the territory of the
People's Republic of China. The Government of Japan fully understands and respects this
stand of the Government of the People's Republic of China, and it firmly maintains its
stand under Article 8 of the Postsdam Proclamation.
- The Government of Japan and the Government of
People's Republic of China have decided to establish diplomatic relations as from
September 29, 1972. The two Governments have decided to take all necessary measures for
the establishment and the performance of the functions of each other's embassy in their
respective capitals in accordance with international law and practice, and to exchange
ambassadors as speedily as possible.
- The Government of the People's Republic of China
declares that in the interest of the friendship between the Chinese and the Japanese
peoples, it renounces its demand for war reparation from Japan.
- The Government of Japan and the Government of the
People's Republic of China agree to establish relations of perpetual peace and friendship
between the two countries on the basis of the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty
and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's
internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit and peaceful co-existence.
The two Governments confirm that, in conformity with the foregoing principles and the
principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Japan and China
shall in their mutual relations settle all disputes by peaceful means and shall refrain
from the use or threat of force.
- The normalization of relations between Japan and
China is not directed against any third country. Neither of the two countries should seek
hegemony in the Asia-Pacific region and each is opposed to efforts by any other country or
group of countries to establish such hegemony.
- The Government of Japan and the Government of the
People's Republic of China have agreed that, with a view to solidifying and developing the
relations of peace and friendship between the two countries, the two Governments will
enter into negotiations for the purpose of concluding a treaty of peace and friendship.
- The Government of Japan and the Government of the
People's Republic of China have agreed that, with a view to further promoting relations
between the two countries and to expanding interchanges of people, the two Governments
will, as necessary and taking account of the existing non-governmental arrangements, enter
into negotiations for the purpose of concluding agreements concerning such matters as
trade, shipping, aviation, and fisheries.
Done at Peking, September 29, 1972
Prime Minister of Japan
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
Premier of the State Council of the People's
Republic of China
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People's
Republic of China
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