TOKYO, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Japanese historians have concluded the first phase of their joint historical research and are expected to publish their papers soon.
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File photo of Chinese chief commissioner Bu Ping(L) and his Japanese counterpart, Shinichi Kitaoka.(Xinhua File Photo)
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Chinese chief commissioner Bu Ping and his Japanese counterpart, Shinichi Kitaoka, made the announcement at the last meeting of the first phase in Tokyo on Thursday.
The China-Japan joint historical research, formally launched in December 2006, is being carried out by the Institute of Modern History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Japan Institute of International Affairs.
In the past three years, the two sides had in-depth studies of the history of China-Japan relations and held discussions. The historians reached consensus on certain issues while differences remain.
The research papers to be published were written by commissioners on both sides respectively and reflect the perceptions of individual authors.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito(L) meets with visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 15, 2009. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)
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TOKYO, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met Japanese Emperor Akihito, parliament leaders, political party chiefs and representatives of China-Japan friendship groups to enhance ties with the country. Full story
China, ROK, Japan chart path for future cooperation
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao(C), the Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Myung-bak (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama poses for a group photo before the second trilateral summit meeting of China, Japan and the ROK in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 10, 2009. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
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BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- China, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan drew up plans for future cooperation that include building up mutual trust and pursuing denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday. Full story
Japan, China hold 4th joint study on history
TOKYO, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Japanese and Chinese history scholars held a fourth joint study meeting Thursday in Tokyo with an aim at promoting understanding between the two countries.
During the meeting, experts from both countries exchanged opinions on the interpretations of historical issues, including those during World War II. Full story
