The outdated thinking of "the zero-sum game" has prompted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to frequently label China as a troublemaker.
Veteran Chinese experts and military officers challenged the "active pacifism" recently pushed by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, saying Beijing welcomes true pacifism, but in this case it appears there may be other intentions.
Japan is seemingly upping its gamesmanship regarding territorial disputes with neighboring countries as its foreign ministry recently uploaded sovereignty- claiming videos on the internet and defense ministry also kicked off a muscle show to display its resolve on the issue.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying on Monday again urged Japan to honor its statement and commitment on historical issues.
Foreign Ministry on Friday responded to Japanese cabinet members' visit to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn festival by urging Japan to reflect on its history of aggression.
Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshitaka Shindo and about 120 Japanese lawmakers on Friday worshipped the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during its annual autumn festival.
China urged Japan to respect the feelings of Chinese people after Japan's leader made his third ritual offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine.
Japan's minister, lawmakers worship shrine
China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Thursday responded to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe making an offering to Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni Shrine by urging Japan to properly deal with the issues surrounding the controversial site.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday morning made an offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn festival.
China on Friday urged Japan to follow a path of peaceful development with a deep reflection on history.
Revised joint defense guidelines likely to be skewed against China
China has warned that Japan will cause more damage to ties if Shinzo Abe follows recent encouragement and visits the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in October.