Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said the Diaoyu Islands are an inalienable part of China's territory and China will "absolutely make no concession" on issues concerning sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday and made clear China's position on its relations with Japan and the Diaoyu Islands issue.
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Saturday stressed the need for the Asia-Pacific region to upgrade infrastructure and discussed China's current economic situation and economic policies.
China and Vietnam should keep cool-headed and restrained on the South China Sea issue, President Hu Jintao said on Friday.
While Chinese society is condemning and protesting a recent trip by Tokyo officials to illegally survey the waters near China's Diaoyu Islands, many Chinese netizens are "sincerely" inviting a Japanese actress to set foot on the islands.
China's Foreign Ministry said it had already made "solemn representations" as Tokyo wrapped up an illegal survey at the waters off China’s Diaoyu Islands.
A survey group organized by Tokyo metropolitan government arrived at waters near Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea and started illegal survey around the islands Sunday morning.
Japan Coast Guard released a video taken on August 15 of 7 Chinese activists landing on Diaoyu Islands at Monday night.
When the fishing boat Kai Fung No 2 drew alongside the public pier at Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui on Wednesday, a crowd of supporters erupted in cheers.
The Japanese Maritime Safety Agency confirmed that 10 Japanese activists landed on the Diaoyu Islands.
China lodges solemn representations with Japan
Japanese landing infringes Chinese sovereignty
China on Thursday once again urged Japan to "immediately and unconditionally" release Chinese nationals illegally detained over Diaoyu Islands issue. Japanese official cancels visit
Demonstrators across the country staged protests demanding the release of the 14 Chinese nationals who are being held by Japanese police after they went to the Diaoyu Islands.