A 21-member delegation from the Kinki region of Japan, headed by Akihisa Tanaka, President of the Japan-China Friendship Association in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, attended the 17th China-Japan Friendship Conference in Beijing to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between China and Japan. After the exchange meeting, he will visit Yunnan from November 10 to 14, 2023.

Wang Yu, full-time vice president of the Provincial Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, welcomed the visit of the Japanese Kinki Regional Friendship Delegation to Yunnan, and introduced the economic and social development of Yunnan Province, the exchanges and cooperation between the Provincial Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and Japan, and discussed the establishment of friendly exchanges and cooperation relations and mutual visits between the two sides. We had an in-depth exchange of views with the delegation and reached a consensus.The Kinki Region Friendship Delegation and its delegation responded enthusiastically, saying that they were full of affection for China, had longed for Yunnan, and were willing to actively promote the establishment of friendly relations between the Provincial Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and various regional associations.

When visiting Honghe Prefecture, Lu Jin, member of the Standing Committee of the Honghe Prefecture Committee and deputy governor, introduced the socio-economic development of Honghe Prefecture and expressed his willingness to strengthen ties with the Kinki region of Japan and promote friendly exchanges.

During the visit, members of the delegation said that reading thousands of books is worse than traveling thousands of miles. They appreciated the beauty of Yunnan through the majestic natural scenery and charming and diverse national culture, and experienced the warm and friendly people and harmoniously developed communities. The trip to Yunnan is well worth it.They will share what they see and hear, especially the development of modern Yunnan, with their relatives and friends, and recommend moreThis friend comes to China for sightseeing, investment and cooperation, and has a more real sense of China and Yunnan.