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The Truth of Diaoyu Islands - episode one

[2014-04-15 18:22]

Hollywood writer and director Chris D. Nebe’s 40-minute documentary which traces the history of the Diaoyu Islands premiered last month.

Scars of the past

[2014-04-13 19:50]

Chen Guifang, 82, shows scars on her head due to the Japanese wartime bombing of Chongqing at an exhibition on the aftermath of the bombing in the city, on April 12.

China protests Japanese minister's visit to shrine

[2014-04-12 19:41]

Minister Yoshitaka Shindo's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine is viewed as yet another example of a lack of remorse over Japan's wartime history.

Japanese PM sued for Yasukuni visit

[2014-04-11 23:19]

A citizens' group in Japan's Osaka files a lawsuit claiming that Shinzo Abe's controversial visit to the Yasukuni shrine has violated their constitutional right to "live in peace".

Japan should take realistic view of history

[2014-04-11 17:28]

Hitoshi Tanaka, former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, said Friday that Japan should take a realistic view of history.

China urges Japan to take solid actions to mend ties

[2014-04-10 20:42]

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei responded to a question regarding the visit to Japan of Hu Deping, urging Japan to show its sincerity and take solid actions to put China-Japan ties back on track.

US urged to restrain Japan

[2014-04-09 04:38]

Beijing warns Washington to "stay vigilant" about Japan and not to be "permissive or supportive" of Tokyo's provocations.

Chinese experts urge Diaoyu Islands school textbooks

[2014-04-06 17:23]

Chinese experts have suggested school textbooks include Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) literary evidence on the discovery of the Diaoyu Islands by China, following Japanese approval for competing claims to be covered in school books in Japan.

Japan approves new textbooks claiming Diaoyu Islands

[2014-04-04 23:24]

Japan's approval of new elementary school textbooks which claim the disputed Diaoyu Islands as part of its territory draws strong condemnation from China.

China slams Japan's 'Diplomatic Bluebook for 2014'

[2014-04-04 21:25]

China on Friday expressed deep concern and strong dissatisfaction over Japan's outrageous claim of the "China Threat" laid through its "Diplomatic Bluebook for 2014".

China urges Japan's efforts on improvement of ties

[2014-04-04 19:37]

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Friday again urged Japan to make serious efforts for the improvement of bilateral relations.

Number of victims in Nanjing Massacre irrefutable

[2014-04-04 08:13]

Instead of self-reflection, some senior government officials in Japan are relentlessly denying the country's war crimes; such an irresponsible attitude will only jeopardize the country's future.