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Factbox on 2020 Summer Olympic host city Tokyo

[2013-09-08 06:44]

Profile of Tokyo's Olympic involvement after the Japanese capital was named on Saturday as the host city for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Abe speech helps secure 2020 Games for Tokyo

[2013-09-08 06:22]

Tokyo was awarded the 2020 summer Games on Saturday, beating Istanbul in a head-to-head vote after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivered a plea to the IOC.
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Xi warns Abe over Diaoyu Islands

[2013-09-07 03:12]

Japan should handle sensitive issues including the Diaoyu Islands in a correct way to control divergence and seek a resolution, Chinese President Xi said.

Xi explains China's stance on Japan ties to Abe

[2013-09-06 06:44]

President Xi Jinping expounded China's principled stance and pointed out that China-Japan ties are facing grave difficulties, while briefly talking to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
No China-Japan summit as Tokyo lacks sincerity

Tokyo's lack of sincerity means no China-Japan summit at G20

[2013-09-05 17:27]

With both Chinese and Japanese leaders gathering in the Russian city of St Petersburg for a G20 summit on Thursday, curiosity arose over the possibility of a sideline contact between the two neighboring countries.

China, ROK urge Japan to reflect on its history

[2013-09-04 16:21]

Lawmakers from China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) issued a joint press communique Wednesday, urging Japan to reflect on its history of aggression and colonization.

Japan in danger of losing moral compass

[2013-09-04 07:31]

The words and deeds of Shinzo Abe and his cabinet reflect the Japanese right-wing conservatives' distorted view of the postwar international order.

No excuse for rise of Japan's militarism

[2013-09-03 21:18]

On the 68th anniversary of victory in the anti-Fascist war, the Japanese government and the right wing must listen to the call of justice and improve ties with neighboring countries.

China urges Japan to earn international trust

[2013-09-03 18:50]

China on Tuesday urged Japan to honor its commitment of reflecting on its history of invasion and take concrete actions to gain the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community.

Japanese politicians visit to fix relations

[2013-08-31 01:50]

A visiting former Japanese lower house speaker, meeting with China's top political adviser on Friday, emphasized the urgency of repairing the strained Sino-Japanese relationship.No plan for China-Japan meeting

China-Japan bilateral meeting unlikely at G20 summit

[2013-08-27 16:08]

China's Vice Foreign Minister said on Tuesday that it is unlikely for Chinese and Japanese leaders to meet on the sidelines of the forthcoming G20 summit due to Japan's provocative words and moves.
Trade between China, Japan slumps 8.8%
A different approach needed

Chinese enthusiasm for Japanese goods dampened

[2013-08-24 16:39]

China-Japan trade has posted consistent declines since early this year, with words and actions by Japanese politicians and government to blame.