Japan approves new textbooks claiming Diaoyu Islands
[2014-04-04 23:24]Japan's approval of new elementary school textbooks which claim the disputed Diaoyu Islands as part of its territory draws strong condemnation from China.
China slams Japan's 'Diplomatic Bluebook for 2014'
[2014-04-04 21:25]China on Friday expressed deep concern and strong dissatisfaction over Japan's outrageous claim of the "China Threat" laid through its "Diplomatic Bluebook for 2014".
China urges Japan's efforts on improvement of ties
[2014-04-04 19:37]Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Friday again urged Japan to make serious efforts for the improvement of bilateral relations.
Japan removes export ban on military goods
[2014-04-02 07:40]Japan sparked domestic and global concerns on Tuesday by overturning a ban on military hardware exports in a move to help "restore its military power".
New 'blue book' on Japan outlines troubled ties with China
[2014-04-01 07:21]The Sino-Japanese relationship faces thorny challenges, but Tokyo is not keen on having a serious strategic dialogue with Beijing.
Foreign Ministry response
[2014-04-01 07:21]Beijing voiced serious discontent and protested the "unreasonable attitude" of Japan toward President Xi Jinping's Berlin speech about Japan's wartime atrocities, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
China slams Abe's territorial dispute Crimea analogy
[2014-03-31 13:44]A spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry on Friday slammed an analogy drawn by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe between their territorial disputes and the situation in Crimea.
Japan promises to follow 'Kono Statement' on sex slavery
[2014-03-24 17:19]Japan reiterated that it will uphold its apology for wartime sex slavery after an aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for a new statement on the issue.
Framing the fight
[2014-03-16 10:07]An exhibition captures more than 50 years of war between Japan and China.
China opens photography exhibition on Japan's aggression
[2014-03-13 19:00]A photography exhibition on Japan's invasion history of China opened in Beijing on Wednesday.
Tokyo says apology will not be revised
[2014-03-11 10:01]Japan has no plan to revise a landmark 1993 apology over wartime sex slavery, the government's top spokesman said on Monday.
Japan not to revise Kono statement on 'comfort women'
China vows no compromise with Japan on history
Japan not to revise 'comfort women' statement
[2014-03-10 16:41]Japan will not revise its official apology over wartime sex slavery, or "comfort women", made by then Chief Cabinet Secretary Yohei Kono in 1993.