Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has promised that Beijing will exercise its influence to bring calm in Myanmar Yasuo Fukuda said on friday.
China, and to a lesser extent Japan, have faced Western criticism for continuing to do business with Myanmar's military regime, which has launched a crack-down on anti-government protests.
"I spoke with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao over the phone today and asked for China's cooperation to calm down the situation, "Mr Fukuda told reporters.
"Premier Wen also told me China was making efforts along that line", he said.
The two leaders spoke by telephone to exchange views after Mr Fukuda took office this week.
China is the main international supporter of Myanmar, which provides the rapidly growing Chinese economy to the Indian Ocean.
Meanwhile, Japan has said it plans to continue its ais to Myanmar for now.
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