Japan should handle sensitive issues including the Diaoyu Islands in a correct way to control divergence and seek a resolution, Chinese President Xi said.
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.
Lawmakers from China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) issued a joint press communique Wednesday, urging Japan to reflect on its history of aggression and colonization.
On the 68th anniversary of victory in the anti-Fascist war, the Japanese government and the right wing must listen to the call of justice and improve ties with neighboring countries.
China on Tuesday urged Japan to honor its commitment of reflecting on its history of invasion and take concrete actions to gain the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community.
Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Friday urged the United States to correctly understand the Diaoyu Islands issue and be cautious with words and deeds.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called on US lawmaker, John McCain to stop making irresponsible remarks about the Diaoyu Islands. The comment came in response to recent claims by the US Republican Senator that the Diaoyu Islands are Japanese territory.
US State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Thursday that the US stance on the Diaoyu Islands is unchanged.
Beijing on Thursday denounced remarks of US Senator John McCain as "irresponsible" after he said China's Diaoyu Islands are "Japanese territory". US says stance unchanged on Diaoyu Islands Special
Beijing slammed US Senator John McCain's remarks on Wednesday, in which he said the Diaoyu Islands are "Japanese territory", as irresponsible.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe broke with two decades of tradition by omitting any expression of remorse for Japan's past aggression in Asia.
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