Japan urged to break away from wartime past

China has called on the Republic of Korea and Japan to "eliminate disturbances" to get the trilateral relationship back on track at a key summit this weekend.

Beijing has also urged Tokyo to make a clean break from its wartime past.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a public diplomacy symposium attended by former government officials and specialists from the three countries in Beijing on Tuesday, "Facing history squarely is the foundation for advancing toward the future.