A Chinese surveillance fleet patrolling waters near the Diaoyu Islands successfully expelled several Japanese ships illegally entering the waters on Tuesday morning.
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
Chinese Ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua on Tuesday protested against that Japan's intrusion into surrounding waters of the Diaoyu Islets
Territorial disputes between China and Japan led Chinese consumers to favor South Korean products over Japanese ones.
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."
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.
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
A Foreign Ministry spokesman on Thursday said Japan must clarify and explain recent comments made by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concerning China.
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
Shinzo Abe said on Sunday that exploring ways to have a leaders' meeting with China is "on his mind".
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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
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.