High-level visits between China and Japan
[2013-10-18 12:51]VIP visits between China and Japan over the past 40 years.
White Paper: Diaoyu Dao, an Inherent Territory of China
[2012-09-25 16:45]The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday published a white paper on Diaoyu Dao, an inherent territory of China.
Diaoyu Dao first discovered, named, exploited by China
[2012-09-25 17:09]China's historical literatures show that Diaoyu Dao was first discovered, named and exploited by China, says a white paper issued by the Chinese government on Tuesday.
Timeline of Diaoyu disputes
[2012-07-10 10:10]Sept 16: Beijing announced it will submit a partial submission concerning the outer limits of the continental shelf to the United Nations in its latest move to defend its maritime sovereignty.
Sept 15: The China's State Oceanic Administration released the exact longitude and latitude of the Diaoyu Island and 70 of its affiliated islets, in a new move to affirm China's sovereignty.
Sept 14: China sent its maritime surveilance ships to waters around Diaoyu Islands.
Sept 11: The Japanese government has exchanged the official contract on the purchase of Diaoyu Islands with Kurihara family whom the Japanese side called "the private owner".
Sept 10: Chinese FM Yang Jiechi urgently summoned Japanese Ambassador to China for a meeting to lodge solemn representations.
Major events in China-Japan relations
[2010-05-27 10:13]The following is a brief introduction to the major events in China-Japan relations: