与党交流協議会、再開で一致　茂木氏、中国共産党幹部と会談

　自民党の茂木敏充幹事長は２９日、中国共産党の劉建超・中央対外連絡部長と東京都内のホテルで会談した。２０１８年を最後に途絶えている自民、公明両党と中国共産党による「日中与党交流協議会」の再開で一致。劉氏が提案し、茂木氏も賛同したという。
　会談で、茂木氏は「日中間の諸懸案について意思疎通を重ね、確かな進展を示していく必要がある。政党間交流が重要な役割を発揮できるように力添えをお願いする」とあいさつ。劉氏は「中国共産党は自民党との関係を重要視している。これからも関係を増進させ、双方の交流を深めたい」と応じた。（2024/05/29-19:57）

Executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Communist Party of China agreed Wednesday to resume a dialogue between the two countries' ruling parties, which was last held in 2018.
   The resumption was proposed by Liu Jianchao, minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, and LDP Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi accepted it.
   During their meeting at a Tokyo hotel, Motegi underlined the need to continue talks on various pending issues between the two countries and make solid progress on these issues. "I ask for your support to allow exchanges between the parties to play an important role," he said.
   Liu responded that the CPC attaches great importance to relations with the LDP, adding that it aims to further develop relations with the LDP and deepen exchanges between the two sides.
   Earlier in the day, Liu also held talks with Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of Komeito, the LDP's junior coalition partner. In the evening, a dinner meeting was hosted by the LDP and Komeito.