Strategic dialogue: China, Japan agree to resolve East China Sea issue early

    BEIJING, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- China and Japan agreed to strive for early settlement of the East China Sea issue at the latest round of strategic dialogue that concluded here on Saturday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

    "The two sides also made further consultation on the East China Sea issue and agreed that the two sides should continue to make efforts in accordance with the consensus reached by the leaders of both countries, to strive for the early proper settlement of the issue amid the progress of bilateral ties", said a Foreign Ministry press release. Full Story