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Japan's actions closely watched: FM

[2012-10-27 00:38]

China will closely watch future actions by Japan regarding the Diaoyu Islands and the adjacent waters, and the actions will "shape China's countermeasure".

Wrong choice for Japan to stage any provocation against China

[2012-10-26 16:28]

Widespread media reports that Tokyo has decided to shelve an island recapture military drill that was apparently intended against China.

Li vows to safeguard postwar order

[2012-10-24 07:22]

Vice-Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday elaborated on China's solemn stance over the Diaoyu Islands row with Japan during a meeting with visiting former prominent politicians from the US.

Tourists' trip to Japan sparks controversy

[2012-10-24 07:17]

The trip of 2,200 Chinese tourists to Japan has sparked an online controversy as many Internet users called for a tourism boycott of the island nation.
Special: Dispute over Diaoyu Islands

Shrine visits to further sour Japan's ties

[2012-10-23 14:15]

Japanese politicians' latest visits to a controversial war shrine would worsen relations between the country and its neighbors.

US delegation not entitled to China-Japan mediation

[2012-10-22 20:49]

A U.S. delegation currently visiting Beijing is not entitled to mediate between China and Japan over the Diaoyu Islands dispute, a Foreign Ministry spokesman clarified on Monday.

Tokyo shrine visit angers neighbors

[2012-10-19 01:35]

Dozens of Japanese lawmakers, including two cabinet members, visited a Tokyo shrine that honors war criminals, sparking anger in Beijing and Seoul.

Chinese film quits Tokyo festival over island row

[2012-10-18 20:50]

A Chinese film has pulled out of this year's Tokyo International Film Festival over the ongoing Diaoyu Islands dispute, the film's distributor said on Thursday.

Shrine visit 'will fuel row'

[2012-10-18 00:04]

The leader of Japan's main opposition party visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in a move that will raise tensions already heightened by the Diaoyu Islands.
Shrine-worshipping a 'show of militarism'
Japanese ministers visit controversial Shrine

Abe's visit to shrine to further dent China-Japan ties

[2012-10-17 19:24]

Japanese opposition leader Shinzo Abe's visit of a controversial Tokyo war shrine was the latest of a flurry of Japan's provocative moves against China, and would further poison bilateral ties. China urges Japan to honor promise

China urges Japan to honor its promise

[2012-10-17 19:10]

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Wednesday that Japan should strictly abide by its promise on historical issues and handle concerning issues in a responsible way.

Japan's propaganda war on Diaoyu Islands doomed to fail

[2012-10-17 10:08]

Japan's attempt to seek support from other countries on the Diaoyu Islands spat with China is completely futile and its propaganda campaign is doomed to fail.