The impact of the Diaoyu Islands dispute on China-Japan ties is diminishing, but pessimism over future relations remains, a recent poll showed.
A latest poll unveiled on Tuesday that tapping public diplomacy to repair bilateral relations continued to attract public support from both China and Japan.
Japan's image in the eyes of the Chinese public has "slightly improved" in the past year, a latest poll unveils on Tuesday.
A survey reveals impact of the Diaoyu Islands dispute on China-Japan ties is showing signs of moderating, yet pessimism about future ties continues.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe picked two lawmakers with friendly ties to China for top party posts in an apparent signal to mend bilateral ties.
A little-known site in Hunan province lays claim to receiving the first formal surrender by the Japanese invaders to China.
China calls on Japan to sincerely reflect on its history of aggression, a day after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a support message to a ceremony honoring war criminals.
Sino-Japanese relations are now at their most strained since the resumption of diplomatic ties in 1972, China's think tanks say.
Several Japanese aircraft enter China's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea and carried out extensive reconnaissance.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry releases declassified diplomatic archives regarding the Diaoyu Islands, a move observers say attempts to challenge China's sovereignty over the islands.
China on Tuesday once again urged Japan to work to improve bilateral relations and pave the way for a meeting between their leaders.
Japan's latest revisionism is fueling tension over the East China Sea, making a political settlement more unlikely, senior officials warned.