China and Japan can jointly advance the strategic relationship of shared benefit and make every effort to develop useful and stable bilateral ties fit for the brand-new age, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated on Thursday.Wang, likewise a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks throughout his conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya.Noting that China and Japan are necessary next-door neighbors, Wang said the relationship between the two nations is of significant significance beyond the bilateral scope.This year marks the 80th anniversary of the triumph in the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, which is an essential chance to confront history and advance into the future, Wang said.It is hoped that Japan will draw extensive lessons from history and abide by the course of peaceful development, Wang stated, adding that on this basis, bilateral relations can provide more certainty and new impetus for advancement to the area and the world.Wang stated that Chinas policy towards Japan has constantly preserved stability and connection, hoping that the Japanese side would establish a goal and proper understanding of China and promote a favorable and reasonable policy toward China.The four political files in between China and Japan have made clear specifications on the Taiwan question, Wang stated, including that Japan must strictly comply with them, act in accordance with its words and secure the political structure of bilateral relations.Iwaya said that Japan-China relations have made a series of favorable progress just recently, demonstrating the state of bilateral relations as they need to be, adding that it is necessary for the two countries to even more reinforce communication, reduce distinctions, broaden cooperation and promote the stable development of the Japan-China strategic relationship of shared benefit.Regarding the Taiwan concern, Japan has kept the position mentioned in the 1972 joint statement in between Japan and China and has not altered it, he said.Noting that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Iwaya said that Japan will earnestly resolve history, look into the future and continue to follow the course of peaceful development.Japan looks forward to working with China to strengthen exchanges at all levels and promote cooperation in numerous fields, he included.(With input from Xinhua)