Thursday, February 01, 2007

China Japan News Roundup

Are China and Japan heading towards a new round of fight over Chunxiao gas filed in East China Sea? Asahi Shimbun reports that China starts exploring the disputed oil field again. The Chinese side exploration has been halted following a wave of strong protests and counteractions from Tokyo, however, no agreement has been reached at several rounds of meetings between both sides. (Asahi)

Will Japan's Emperor attend Beijing Olympics's opening ceremony next year? the question is currently being discussed between Chinese ambassador Wang Yi and Japanese parties in Tokyo, If both sides agree, it will be the first Japanese Royal family visit China in 16 years, since last visit by the current Heisei emperor in 1992. (Yomiuri)

Just when movie that I covered here, Nanking, based on Iris Chang's book-Rape of Nanking is showing around Sundance festival, Japanese director is pushing for a movie, "Truth of Nanking", in a count effort to "Nanking". As a backstage supporter of Nanjing, China critisize the Japanese version of Nanking massacre. (Xinhua)

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