Abstract: Abe's visit to China represents Japanese prime ministers first official visit to China after an interval of seven years. Abe stated that he wants to push JapanChina relations to a new stage. During Abe's visit, China and Japan signed a number of cooperation agreements. Under the background of the great changes in the international situation and the impact of US “unilateralism” on the principle of multilateralism and the free trade system, China and Japan, as the world's second and third largest economies, should be brave enough to play a leading role and make a difference in regional free trade arrangements and in maintaining the multilateral trading system. The continuously strengthened SinoJapanese cooperation will not only facilitate the smooth operation of SinoJapanese relations, but will also have a positive impact on economic cooperation in the AsiaPacific region and the prosperity and stability of the world economy.

Key words: world economy, international trade, SinoUS trade friction, SinoJapanese cooperation