Abstract: After several years of downturn, the bilateral trade and investment situation between China and Japan began to rebound in 2017. The trade and investment activities of the two countries along the “Belt and Road” region are active. However the overall situation is competitive. 2018 is the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of the ChinaJapan Treaty of Peace and Friendship. On May 9th, Premier Li Keqiang attended the 7th ChinaJapanROK Leaders Meeting and visited Japan. On October 25th, Japanese leader visited China after an interval of seven years. Prime Minister Abe made it clear that Japan will cooperate with China under the framework of the Belt and Road. The two sides have great potential for cooperation in the fields of finance and infrastructure. The exchange of highlevel visits between China and Japan will promote extensive and indepth cooperation the two countries within the framework of “the Belt and Road”. SinoJapanese economic and trade relationship will move from competition to coordination, and cooperation between China and Japan in the thirdparty market along “the Belt and Road” will be promoted rapidly.

Key words: “the Belt and Road”, SinoJapanese cooperation, trade and investment, thirdparty market, Abe's visit to China