Japan 'must end outdated policy'

Invited speakers enjoy a light moment during a news conference at the Beijing-Tokyo Forum on Tuesday. In attendance are, from left, Chen Jian, former Chinese ambassador to Japan, Wei Jianguo, former vice-minister of commerce, Zhao Qizheng, head of the foreign affairs committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Yasushi Akashi, former United Nations under-secretary-general. Zou Hong / China Daily