Hu Jintao visiting Japan and the ROK from April 21st to 30th, 1998, and having an in-depth exchange of views on the question of building a long-term stable relationship of good-neighborliness and friendly cooperation with the two countries oriented towards the 21st century.

    Hu Jintao shaking hands with Chairman of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party Fuwa Tetsuzo at a reception hosted by Foreign Minister Obuchi Keizo.