 According to Chinese media, As the "good friend (好朋友, "hao peng you")" of Chinese people, Murayama's actions were praised by Asian countries, including China.Murayama's visits to China following the issue of this statement was often met with Chinese leaders mentioning the statement and praise Murayama for acting to improve Japanese-Chinese relations.Even after his resignation, Murayama has been invited to ceremonies in China to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.