Concern over Abe's moves
[2012-12-18 07:58]With an already fraught Sino-Japanese relationship, Japan's conservative Liberal Democratic Party's return to power commands concern.
Relations with China important for Japan: Abe
[2012-12-17 17:22]Shinzo Abe, leader of Japan's main opposition LDP, said that relations between Japan and China is one of the most important bilateral ties for Japan.
Abe 'must change' to build ties
[2012-12-17 03:07]The LDP of Japan won the election, but tension with China will continue if party chief Shinzo Abe follows his hawkish campaign rhetoric, experts said.
Noda quits from DPJ's presidencyLDP, Komeito agree to form coalition Special: Japan Election Comment: China to make good on neighbors
Air patrol turbulence as Diaoyu tension rises
[2012-12-14 04:00]Chinese and Japanese aircraft were involved in a standoff in the skies above the Diaoyu Islands on Thursday. Special: Diaoyu Islands Dispute
Japan sets alarm bells ringing
[2012-12-11 07:50]Sino-Japanese relations have perhaps hit the lowest point this year, coinciding with the 75th Anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre that falls on Dec 13.
Don't play with fire on Diaoyu Islands issue
[2012-12-04 17:08]The US should appear as a cooperator, rather than an intruder, in its return to the Asia and Pacific.
China opposes US bill concerning Diaoyu Islands
[2012-12-03 21:38]China has expressed serious concern and firm opposition to a U.S. bill that regards China's territory as under the authority of a U.S.-Japan security pact.
US move on Diaoyu Islands to backfire
[2012-12-02 17:57]As ties between China and Japan plunge to their lowest in decades, an amendment passed by the US Senate to make the Diaoyu Islands covered by a US-Japan security pact will boomerang.
Japanese car sales 'back on track' as customers return
[2012-11-27 02:54]Japanese automakers have started to see their sales in China rebound after Japan's illegal "purchase" of the Diaoyu Islands caused sales to decline sharply.
Special: Diaoyu Islands Dispute
Beijing warns Tokyo not to destabilize region
[2012-11-24 00:16]Japan is urged not to do anything that will harm regional security and stability as right-wing forces rise in the country ahead of an election next month, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Friday.
Sovereignty protection 'proper and necessary': FM Special: Diaoyu Islands Dispute
China rejects Japan's 'control' of Diaoyu waters
[2012-11-23 10:29]A spokeswoman for China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday reiterated that the country has never accepted Japan's so-called existence on, or control of, the sea area adjacent to the Diaoyu Islands.
China vows to maintain territorial sovereignty
New Japanese ambassador to China named
Japan appoints new ambassador to China
[2012-11-22 13:47]The Japanese government officially approved the appointment of Masato Kitera as its new ambassador to China at a cabinet meeting Thursday morning.
Japanese exports to China fall amid islands row