Beijing on Friday played down the possibility of a conflict between China and Japan over the Diaoyu Islands, urging Tokyo to solve problems through talks. Japanese PM to visit US next month
Ex-Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama visited a memorial for victims of Japanese wartime aggression, but analysts said Tokyo won't change its China policies.
China urges Japanese efforts to improve ties
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe stands firm on territorial dispute with China before upper house elections.