China's Open Arms: Japan's Delegations Face Reality Check The recent surge in visits by Japanese delegations to China has been met with a mix of optimism and skepticism.
Tokyo still hasn't grasped the full extent of its diplomatic predicament, despite the flurry of trips aimed at easing ties ahead of November's Apec summit in China.
Frosty Relations Bilateral ties between Japan and China have been strained since last November, when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made remarks about a Taiwan contingency constituting a "survival threatening situation.