Sino-Japanese meeting at G20 ruled out

Tokyo refuses to hold 'dialogue of substance' in resolving disputes

A senior Chinese diplomat on Tuesday criticized Japan for lack of sincerity in its latest call for a meeting between the countries' top leaders, saying Tokyo was just trying to strike a pose and mislead the public.

"A leaders' meeting is not just about shaking hands or taking pictures, but solving problems," Vice-Foreign Minister Li Baodong said at a news briefing in Beijing.