Because of the Diaoyu Islands dispute, China-Japan relations have become more complicated and could have a serious impact on security in East Asia.
It seems an awkward moment for Abe to be trying to reverse decades of strategic stagnation with an approach in which peace and trust are entirely lacking.
With both Chinese and Japanese leaders gathering in the Russian city of St Petersburg for a G20 summit on Thursday, curiosity arose over the possibility of a sideline contact between the two neighboring countries.
The words and deeds of Shinzo Abe and his cabinet reflect the Japanese right-wing conservatives' distorted view of the postwar international order.
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The strained China-Japan relationship is the most telling witness to how Japan's diplomatic policies have been held hostage by its domestic politics.
Preparations for attempted "invasions" by other countries are on Japan's radar though its 2013 defense white paper admits the possibility is remote.
Since taking office as Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe has been launching frequent diplomatic blitzes targeting China.
The 1945 Potsdam Proclamation, a statement of terms for the unconditional surrender of Japan issued in the names of the United States, China and the United Kingdom, determined that the terms of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out, including that China’s northeast regions, Taiwan Island, Penghu Islands and its surrounding islands, should return to China.
In a speech titled "Japan is back", during his visit to Washington, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to reinvigorate Japan's economy and said: "Japan is not, and will never be, a tier-two country."
Tensions between China and Japan over the Diaoyu Islands dispute have escalated after the recent incidents involving the two countries' vessels and planes.