http://www.spacewar.com/reports/China_sees_historic_change_in_relations_with_Japan_999.html

by Staff Writers
Beijing (AFP) June 19, 2008
Relations between China and Japan have undergone "historic change", China's vice foreign minister said Thursday, a day after the two sides partly resolved a long-running spat on gas fields.

 

 

"Speaking about China-Japan relations, particularly after President Hu Jintao's visit, a sea change has taken place, historic change, in my view," Wu Dawei told reporters.

 

 

Speaking a day after and announced they would jointly develop some gas fields in the
East China Sea
, partly resolving a dispute between the two, Wu said relations were at a "new starting point."

 

 

The traditional rivals have recently been working to repair relations which have long been tense due in part to the legacy of Japanese imperialism.

 

 

Hu even paid a landmark visit to Japan last month -- only the second by a Chinese head of state to .

 

 

But Wu warned there were still areas of dispute in which 's position remained unchanged, including the thorny issue of the Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea, currently controlled by but also claimed by .

 

 

"We should not rush to settle the issue because if we rush to a resolution, either by or , then there will only be one possible solution, that is a non-peaceful solution," Wu said.

 

 

In a further sign that the Diaoyu islands remained a controversial issue, Chinese nationalists demonstrated Wednesday outside the Japanese embassy in Beijing, urging to "get out of the Diaoyu islands."

 

 

The protest suggested public opinion might not be in line with government efforts to patch up ties with , but Wu said the Chinese people supported friendship with
Tokyo
.

 

 

"I'm confident that we can surely reach the goal of having our people living together in friendship for generations to come."

 

 

In Western countries we would say "Rome wasn't built in one day". That means, good and important things take their time to develop. So the important thing here to notice is that this is a step in the right direction. Congratulations to both sides!

Peace!

Happy that it is going into the right direction too.....

Quoting from [Leosun]:

Politic are governed by the majority. I f the majority of the human race are for peace and goodwill, the government will have no choice but to follow.Appeasement is one of the major driving force of politic.

So let our voices be make known, when there is good policy, applause, and when policies sucks, it is good to let the authorities know about that.

I always say the words  is mightier then the swords, if billions of sword are being wield, don't you think it will influence lots of political policies. (P.S. this is not a political statement)

Good to know there is reconciliation.  The creation of wars and conflicts are all for political and governmental gains, the general public are always the loser.  Hope to see more of peace among nations and goodwill among men.

When I was a soldier, I once saw a German and an American sargent who during their chat realized that the German sargent was the one who had cut the face of the American sargent some time during WWII. Later they had a beer together...

Quoting from [Thomas1976]:

Happy that it is going into the right direction too.....

The sharp and poignant contrast  formed by Japanese political government is inexplicable and mysterious. Maybe it proved that only development and strong can gain respect from others. But in my shallow point of view, respect is mutual and most of Chinese are forgiving and tolerant, we appreciate peace, harmony and friendly relations with Japan, that's the win-win situation that we longed for ages. May it KEEP the momentum.

 

Rich knows rich, Power knows power!

Quoting from [Katherine Cao]:

Quoting from [Thomas1976]:

Happy that it is going into the right direction too.....

The sharp and poignant contrast  formed by Japanese political government is inexplicable and mysterious. Maybe it proved that only development and strong can gain respect from others. But in my shallow point of view, respect is mutual and most of Chinese are forgiving and tolerant, we appreciate peace, harmony and friendly relations with Japan, that's the win-win situation that we longed for ages. May it KEEP the momentum.

Dear Kat,

I agree no more with your valuable point of view at all! Salute!

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

Quoting from [Leosun]:

Politic are governed by the majority. I f the majority of the human race are for peace and goodwill, the government will have no choice but to follow.Appeasement is one of the major driving force of politic.

So let our voices be make known, when there is good policy, applause, and when policies sucks, it is good to let the authorities know about that.

I always say the words  is mightier then the swords, if billions of sword are being wield, don't you think it will influence lots of political policies. (P.S. this is not a political statement)

Good to know there is reconciliation.  The creation of wars and conflicts are all for political and governmental gains, the general public are always the loser.  Hope to see more of peace among nations and goodwill among men.

Yes, it is true to take away the "S" and leave the words to use, instead of using swaords to talk, far much big different! Thanks!!

Quoting from [germex]:

When I was a soldier, I once saw a German and an American sargent who during their chat realized that the German sargent was the one who had cut the face of the American sargent some time during WWII. Later they had a beer together...

I see one of the process that without fighting,joking and cutting the face, will not achieve the moment to bottom up all the beer and the wine! My respect grandpa!