Earlier this week, Premier Li Qiang met with a delegation of Japan's ruling coalition in Beijing. After nearly seven years, China and Japan have resumed the ruling party exchange mechanism, further solidifying the momentum of improvement and development of bilateral relations, Wu said.

On Dec 25, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya jointly attended the second meeting of a high-level consultation mechanism on people-to-people and cultural exchanges between China and Japan. They reached a 10-point consensus, including promoting mutual visits and exchanges, and supporting cultural and tourism cooperation, all of which will directly benefit the Chinese residing in Japan, Wu said.

The year 2025 is a critical year for implementing the spirit of the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, as well as the concluding year of China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25).

"We will further deepen comprehensive reforms, fully advancing the cause of building a strong nation and achieving national rejuvenation through Chinese-style modernization. Our efforts will continue to enhance the people's sense of fulfillment, happiness and satisfaction," said Wu.