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August 13, 1991

Cable No. 956 from Ambassador Suezawa Shoji (Mongolia) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to China (Reception Hosted by Premier Li Peng)'

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Telegraphic Copy                                            [blacked out]

 

Number: R161270      

Primary: China Division, Asian Affairs Bureau

August 13, 1991          [time blacked out]

Sent [from] Mongolia

August 13, 1991          [time blacked out]

Arrived [at] Ministry

 

 

[to] Minister of Foreign Affairs          

[from] Ambassador Suezawa Shoji

 

The Prime Minister’s Visit to China (Reception Hosted by Premier Li Peng)

No. 956    Secret             Urgent (Priority Processing)          [blacked out]

 

On August 10, at a reception hosted by Premier Li Peng, a remark was made by Premier Li Peng regarding the invitation to His Majesty the Emperor to visit China. Its substance is as follows (Tanino Sakutaro, Director General of the Asian Affairs Bureau, heard it from the Prime Minister.)

1. Premier Li Peng said that originally he had thought to discuss the matter at the meeting. As it was not his intention to trouble the Japanese side, however, and because Foreign Minister Qian had already spoken of the matter, Premier Li decided not to do so. However, the Chinese side is very keen on realizing the visit to China of His Majesty the Emperor. He said, “Again, Prime Minister, I am conveying this to you.”

2. In reply, Prime Minister Kaifu said that he would like to continue to have this matter considered within the government.

Passed to [our Embassy in] China.      (End)

 

 

Li Peng conveys that China wishes for the Emperor of Japan to visit the country.

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Published online by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, File 2022-0619. Translated by Stephen Mercado.

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