The Japanese side should make a wise political decision under the current situation to enable China-Japan relations to develop in a sound way, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang.

Whether the China-Japan relations can develop in a sound way depends on the decision made by the Japanese side, Qin said at a regular press conference on Tuesday, urging the Japanese side to completely eliminate the political obstacles for the development of bilateral relations.

Qin said the proper handling of history is the political foundation of the China-Japan relations, and will help Japan to improve its relations with Asian neighbors as well as its international image.

He called on Japan to work jointly with China to conquer the current difficulties and make active efforts for the development of bilateral relations.

The Chinese government always attaches high importance to the good neighborly relationship of cooperation with Japan, and is willing to develop bilateral relations on the basis of the three Sino-Japanese political documents, and adhere to the principle of taking history as a mirror and looking into the future, he stressed.

Qin also reiterated the stances of the Chinese government on the Taiwan issue, saying the Chinese government always opposes countries having diplomatic ties with China to conduct official communications with Taiwan.

Japan should abide by its commitment made in the three Sino-Japanese political documents when handling the Taiwan issue, namely to abide by the one-China policy.

Qin also expressed good wishes for the newly born baby of the Japanese imperial house.