World / Sensitive issues

Abe's explanation in Parliament not convincing

[2014-07-17 09:47]

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made open explanation about his Cabinet's decision to allow the country to exercise collective self-defense right.

Japan censured for skirting peace constitution

[2014-07-02 09:54]

Ignoring strong protests from home and abroad, the Japanese cabinet approved a resolution that would allow the country to exercise the so-called "collective self-defense right" by reinterpreting its pacifist Constitution.

Editorial: Japan opens Pandora's box

[2014-07-02 07:49]

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet has effectively gutted the war-renouncing Article 9 of Japan's postwar Constitution.

Abe's Faustian flirtation with specter of war

[2014-07-01 13:25]

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is leading his country down a dangerous path as his cabinet is poised to approve a so-called constitutional "reinterpretation" that essentially guts Japan's pacifist charter.

'Comfort women'

[2014-06-23 08:00]

Asia's largest military brothel during World War II has been officially listed as a city-level heritage site in Nanjing, Jiangsu province.

PLA official rips Tokyo's 'historical distortions'

[2014-06-23 01:53]

Japan's latest revisionism is fueling tension over the East China Sea, making a political settlement more unlikely, senior officials warned.

Japan urged to properly handle 'comfort women' issue

[2014-06-20 21:57]

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying asks the Japanese side to show remorse for its history of aggression.

S Korea regrets over Japan's review of apology

[2014-06-20 19:50]

South Korea's Foreign Ministry on Friday expressed deep regret over Japan's review of the so-called Kono Statement.

Tokyo aims to overturn stance on collective self-defense rule

[2014-06-18 08:18]

Chinese experts criticize Japan, as it looks to further loosen legislative restrictions on sending troops into war zones.

Japan's accusations 'irresponsible'

[2014-06-18 08:17]

A prominent general of the Chinese military urged Japan on Tuesday to "immediately stop dangerous moves that endanger China-Japan maritime and airspace security".

Former US congressman: Diaoyu Islands part of China

[2014-06-15 16:09]

The Japanese government's behavior on the Diaoyu Islands issue has brought troubles for the China-US ties, former US congressman David Wu said.

Japan's accusation against China only excuse for military build-up

[2014-06-15 08:01]

Japan's recent charge that Chinese jet fighters drew "unusually close" to its military aircraft on a provocative flight over the East China Sea is simply a cover for its despicable plan for a military build-up.