Quotable quotes from Chinese premier＇s tour in Japan

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here on Sunday for a three-day official visit. Japan is the second leg of his four-nation Asian tour, which has taken him to South Korea. He will also visit Mongolia and Myanmar.

The following are some quotable quotes selected from Wen's remarks in Japan on Monday:

＂China sees Japan as a strategic partner, not a competitor or a rival. The two neighbors should view each other as partners so as to have peaceful coexistence and long-lasting friendship＂ -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao

＂Signing the food safety cooperation framework agreement offers the two countries a good chance to promote cooperation in food production and trade＂ -- Wen

＂One of the objectives of my Japan trip is to boost cultural exchanges between the two countries and enhance friendship between the two peoples＂ -- Wen