Japan - December 04, 2024 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum was held in Tokyo from Wednesday to Thursday, with the goal of further promoting cooperation between China and Japan. With the theme of restoring peace and rebuilding a global order based on multilateral cooperation through China-Japan cooperation, the forum attracted over 400 officials and representatives from various sectors of the two countries and focused on topics such as fostering multilateral cooperation, ensuring peace and stability, enhancing political trust, deepening economic ties, and promoting cultural exchanges. The forum is seen as a key pillar in maintaining healthy relations and dialogue between China and Japan, according to participants. Founded in 2005, the annual forum serves as an important platform for interaction and communication between officials and the public of China and Japan. The 20th forum was jointly organized by the China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration and Japan's Genron NPO, with support from China's State Council Information Office and Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Shotlist: Tokyo, Japan - Dec 4, 2024: 1. Various of 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum in progress, guests on stage; 2. Various of attendees; 3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Takehiko Nakao, former president, Asian Development Bank (partially overlaid with shot 4): "I think the fact that we have gotten over a lot of issues and continued our dialogue has great significance. We should further deepen exchanges between young people and our cultures. Japan and China have been interacting since around 500 AD. Japan was considerably influenced by China. I think we should communicate more."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Forum in progress; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 5. Various of forum in progress, backdrop of forum theme; 6. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Chihaku Umekawa, forum participant (partially overlaid with shot 7): "I hope the relationship between Japan and China will continue forever. Since we are involved in many cultural exchanges, I felt that there is a need to further deepen the relationship between Japan and China. I've been to China several times. One year ago, I studied in China for about a year. During my stay in China, I experienced Chinese culture and many aspects of Chinese society. I like China very much."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 7. Forum in progress; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 8. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Anna Moromizato, forum participant: "I think that cultural exchanges and conversation among the younger generation of Japan and China are very important."; 9. Various of forum in progress, attendees. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]