Senior officials tried to ease territorial tensions as a dramatic confrontation between Chinese activists and Japanese vessels took place.
Xi meets with Japanese ruling party leader
New faces in Beijing, Tokyo may help mend ties
Before Japan's New Komeito Party leader Natsuo Yamaguchi's Beijing trip, China Daily Tokyo Bureau Chief Cai Hong interviewed Hiroshi Ishikawa, director of First China and Mongolia Division of Japan's Foreign Ministry.
A leading member of the Japanese government arrived in Beijing on Tuesday in a bid to ease tension over the Diaoyu Islands.Talks stressed to break stalemate
Japan values its relations with China
Ex-Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama visited a memorial for victims of Japanese wartime aggression, but analysts said Tokyo won't change its China policies.
China urges Japanese efforts to improve ties
Japan's New Komeito Party's leader Natsuo Yamaguchi said Thursday that he will pay a four-day visit to China from next Tuesday.
Shinzo Abe kicked off his first overseas visit since his election victory in a bid, analysts said, to bolster Japan's regional influence and try to contain China.China alert to escalation Chinese leader calls for talks Comment: Abe's dangerous doctrine
Top political advisor Jia Qinglin said Wednesday that China and Japan should resolve the Diaoyu Islands dispute through dialogue and consultation.
Yukio Hatoyama will meet key Chinese officials to exchange views on the lingering tensions between the two largest economies in Asia.China plans Diaoyu Islands mapping US and Japan conduct joint drill
Japan's growth hurt by row with China
Former Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for a four-day visit, a move analysts said will build a communication channel.
Special: China-Japan Dispute over Diaoyu Islands
China's top political adviser highlighted the role of public diplomacy, rather than relying solely on official channels, during a meeting on Thursday.Special
Zeng Peiyan, China's former Vice-Premier talks with Yasuo Fukuda, former Japanese Prime Minister, who is attending the 8th Beijing-Tokyo Forum which kicked off in Tokyo on Monday.
Joint effort, cooperation and exchange will plays key roles in developing China-Japan relations, said Wang Chen, minister of the Information Office of the State Council, during the opening ceremony of the Eighth Beijing-Tokyo Forum.