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Japanese ships blocked from Diaoyu Islands

[2013-04-23 18:23]

A Chinese surveillance fleet patrolling waters near the Diaoyu Islands successfully expelled several Japanese ships illegally entering the waters on Tuesday morning.

Chinese fleet drives out Japan's boats from Diaoyu

[2013-04-23 16:50]

A fleet of Chinese marine surveillance vessels has driven Japanese fishing boats out of waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands. Diplomat protests intrusion into Diaoyu waters Special: Diaoyu dispute

Diplomat protests Japanese intrusion into waters near Diaoyu

[2013-04-23 16:42]

Chinese Ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua on Tuesday protested against that Japan's intrusion into surrounding waters of the Diaoyu Islets

Islets disputes lead Chinese to favor ROK products

[2013-04-23 16:35]

Territorial disputes between China and Japan led Chinese consumers to favor South Korean products over Japanese ones.

Japan urged not to escalate tensions over Diaoyu

[2013-03-12 16:00]

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi urged Japan to taking real steps to correct its mistakes over the Diaoyu islands issue, and work with China to prevent the current tension from escalating or even "getting out of control."

Beijing protests Tokyo's one-China policy violation

[2013-03-12 15:57]

China on Monday lodged strong protests to Japan over violations of the one-China policy related to Tokyo's anniversary commemoration of its devastating quake.

Remarks from Abe 'mislead the world'

[2013-02-23 03:08]

Beijing on Friday criticized hostile comments regarding China made by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his visit to Washington. China strongly dissatisfied with Abe's words Diaoyu Islands dispute

Japan PM's statement needs clarification

[2013-02-21 22:30]

A Foreign Ministry spokesman on Thursday said Japan must clarify and explain recent comments made by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concerning China.

Ex-Japan PM visits Beijing over islands issue

[2013-01-29 02:14]

A Japanese delegation, which includes a former prime minister, arrived in Beijing on Monday to discuss tension over the Diaoyu Islands. Communities pledge friendship Special

Japan PM: Door open for talks with China

[2013-01-28 01:42]

Shinzo Abe said on Sunday that exploring ways to have a leaders' meeting with China is "on his mind".
Special: Sino-Japan Dispute over Diaoyu Islands

Xi calls to solve 'sensitive issues' in China-Japan ties

[2013-01-26 03:46]

Top leader Xi Jinping called for the resolution of sensitive issues haunting China-Japan ties as a Japanese envoy handed him a letter from the PM.
Xi calls for proper resolution with Japan Japan values its relations with China Comment: Standoff over Diaoyu Islands Special: Diaoyu Islands dispute

China's Xi meets Japanese ruling party leader

[2013-01-25 13:27]

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of the New Komeito party Friday morning in Beijing.