More than 80 experts and scholars from China and Japan conducted in-depth exchanges on bilateral relations at a symposium held online and offline on Sunday.

The event was held by the China Foundation for Human Rights Development in collaboration with the Japan-China Friendship Association in both Beijing and Tokyo.

Speaking at the symposium, Wang Guoqing, vice-chairman of the China Foundation for Human Rights Development, said that the long-term, sound and stable development of China-Japan relations serves the fundamental interests of the two peoples.

Nongovernmental organizations and friendly individuals from the two countries should step up exchanges and trust, and make more contributions to the China-Japan friendship, Wang said.