World / Sensitive issues

History lessons beckon Japan

[2012-10-31 07:50]

Zhang said Japan asking China to choose between the Japanese government and the right-wing forces "purchasing" the islands was like giving a choice between two kinds of poison.

China-Japan relations stalled by islands dispute

[2012-09-28 11:13]

The Noda administration is not seeing the forest for the trees while devoting all its energy to the Diaoyu Dao Islands. It is leaving its country’s diplomatic relations with China in a stalemate.

Beijing vows more measures on Diaoyu Islands

[2012-09-27 02:00]

The Chinese government vowed further measures to guard its sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands as top diplomats met in New York. Special coverage
Island protection common duty of mainland, Taiwan
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FM reiterates China's position on Diaoyu Islands

[2012-09-26 09:44]

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi reiterated China's solemn position on the issue of Diaoyu Islands.

Diaoyu Dao first discovered, named, exploited by China

[2012-09-25 17:09]

China's historical literatures show that Diaoyu Dao was first discovered, named and exploited by China, says a white paper issued by the Chinese government on Tuesday.

Diaoyu Dao, an Inherent Territory of China

[2012-09-25 16:45]

The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday published a white paper on Diaoyu Dao, an inherent territory of China.

Rising enmity haunts China-Japan relations

[2011-08-12 07:10]

There has been a sharp drop in the number of people in China and Japan harboring feelings of friendship toward the other country following a year of often turbulent relations, according to a poll conducted simultaneously in both countries.