China's Xi, Japan's Abe hold meeting
习近平会见日本首相安倍晋三

Xi said China hopes Japan will follow the path of peaceful development and adopt prudent military and security policies. He also urged Japan to do more to enhance mutual trust with neighboring countries, and play a "constructive role" in safeguarding regional peace and stability.

Xi said China has always attached importance to its ties with Japan. Abe said Japan wants to see through the "Four-Point" Consensus on improving bilateral ties, which was reached between the two countries just prior to his visit.

This is the first time the Chinese President and Japanese Prime Minister have met since both took office. Abe is in Beijing for the APEC economic leaders’ meeting.