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2008.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Most of the conflicts and problems in Sino-Japanese relations have their roots in two main issues: the history of World War II and the status of Taiwan. And the historical and the Taiwan issues have been exacerbated by other disputes such as competing territorial claims, ownership of oil and gas fields in the East China Sea, and the location of the planned Siberian pipeline. In spite of these conflicts and frictions, it must be noted that there are broad common interests between China and Japan. Firstly, the Chinese and Japanese economies are highly complementary. Secondly, China and Japan working together to promote regional economic cooperation in Asia has important significance for peace and stability in the entire Asia-Pacific region. Thirdly, in the political and diplomatic arena, room for cooperation is even broader. The imminent issue at present is to seek an appropriate solution to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. There is both a need and a possibility for closer Sino-Japanese relations in spite of real difficulties and potential clashes. Current Sino-Japanese relations have unprecedented hopes, which particularly require people to view and handle the Sino-Japanese relations from a strategic height and in a long-term perspective. Friendly coexistence and win-win cooperation are the only right choices in line with the fundamental interests both of China and Japan
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