Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo (2nd L) meets with visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura (2nd R) in Beijing, capital of China, August 17, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)

　　Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo (R) shakes hands with visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura in Beijing, capital of China, August 17, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)

　　BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo met with visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura here on Sunday, calling for joint efforts to enhance cooperation in energy saving and environmental protection and to push forward strategic mutually-beneficial relations between the two countries.

　　Komura is here for Beijing Olympic Games. He is scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi later in the day.