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Japan's foreign minister wrapped up a two-day visit to Beijing today. The Japanese official met his Chinese counterpart for talks to ease strained bilateral ties over long-standing sea disputes.
Leaders of the world's second and third largest economies are proactively seeking ways to ease tensions over the on-going East China Sea dispute.
Japan's foreign minister, Takeaki Matsumoto met his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi during his two-day visit to Beijing for talks to improve relations.
China and Japan have quarreled for years over a cluster of deserted islands in the East China Sea—known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. Activists from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong often visit the islands and the surrounding seas to stake sovereignty claims.
Last September, Japanese authorities detained a Chinese captain when his fishing boat rammed into a Japanese coastguard ship near the islands. Chinese authorities responded by calling off diplomatic meetings with Japan, until the captain was released.
The two countries have clashed over China's natural gas exploration in the maritime waters. In 2008, they agreed to resolve hostility through joint ventures in the development of gas fields in East China Sea. Progress has been slow and Japan has accused China of violating the agreement.