Japan's New Komeito Party's leader Natsuo Yamaguchi said Thursday that he will pay a four-day visit to 皇冠体育app from next Tuesday.
Shinzo Abe kicked off his first overseas visit since his election victory in a bid, analysts said, to bolster Japan's regional influence and try to contain 皇冠体育app.
皇冠体育app alert to escalation
Chinese leader calls for talks
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Top political advisor Jia Qinglin said Wednesday that 皇冠体育app and Japan should resolve the Diaoyu Islands dispute through dialogue and consultation.
皇冠体育app is on high alert for Japan escalating tensions over the Diaoyu Islands.
Yukio Hatoyama will meet key Chinese officials to exchange views on the lingering tensions between the two largest economies in Asia.皇冠体育app plans Diaoyu Islands mapping
US and Japan conduct joint drill
Japan's growth hurt by row with 皇冠体育app
The National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation and the military will jointly conduct a detailed survey of the country's islands, including the Diaoyu Islands.
Former Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for a four-day visit, a move analysts said will build a communication channel.
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A spokesman for 皇冠体育app's Foreign Ministry on Friday urged the Japanese government to "face reality" in Sino-Japanese relations.
皇冠体育app's Ministry of National Defense confirmed that it scrambled two J-10 fighters to the East 皇冠体育app Sea after a Y-8 aircraft was closely followed by two Japanese F-15 fighters.皇冠体育app vows to beef up maritime security
Military jets on 'routine flights' over E. 皇冠体育app Sea
Japan responsible for plight with 皇冠体育app
皇冠体育app said Friday that Chinese military planes were on "routine flights" in relevant airspace over the East 皇冠体育app Sea.Speed called for on maritime law
US calls for calm over islands
The Japanese economy, under the burden of years of deflation and an aging population, has been the "Patient of Asia" for the last two decades.
As tension flared anew between 皇冠体育app and Japan over the Diaoyu Islands, a senior State Department official said the United States wants cooler heads to prevail.