Translated from Seikyo Shimbun November 22, 2023

Spokesperson Mao Ning at the Press Conference on November 20, 2023.

At a press conference on the November 20th, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its deep condolences over the passing of Ikeda Sensei.

Spokesperson Mao Ning said that Ikeda Sensei was a “good old friend whom the Chinese people trust and respect,” adding that he had “actively worked on Sino-Japan friendship and made important contributions to the reconstruction and development of bilateral relations.” She said, “I sincerely hope that the ‘golden bridge’ that you built will continue into the eternal future.”

Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai meets with Ikeda Sensei in December 1974.

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs China Instagram

Messages of condolence were also received from various quarters in China, including Ambassador Wu Jianghao to Japan.

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