New tensions as Diaoyu video leaked on Internet
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November 6, 2010, Saturday
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JAPAN was yesterday investigating how what appeared to be a coast guard video showing a Chinese fishing boat colliding with Japanese patrol vessels was released on the Internet - a development that could snarl efforts to mend ties.
Relations between the two countries have chilled since September, when Japan detained the Chinese captain of the boat involved in the collision near Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.
China expressed concern to Japan about the video and the Chinese Foreign Ministry warned that Tokyo should "avoid any obstruction" if it wants to improve relations.
"It is important for both countries to deal with this calmly," Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said.
China stressed that the video would not alter its stance in the feud.
"I think the rights and wrongs of the incident are very clear. The facts are clear cut," Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai told reporters.
"If the Japanese side is really serious and sincere about overcoming current difficulties in the Sino-Japanese relationship and promoting strategic and mutually beneficial relations, then it should do everything it can to avoid any obstruction," he said.
The Japanese prime minister met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for a brief chat at an Asian summit in Hanoi last week in a bid to defuse the dispute after expectations of a formal meeting were dashed with China blaming Japan for "damaging the atmosphere."
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said yesterday that the video cannot conceal Japan's unlawful actions.
"I would like to reiterate that the Japanese patrol boats had disturbed, driven away, intercepted, surrounded the Chinese fishing boat, which led to the collision," spokesman Hong Lei said.
Their action was illegal in itself, he said.
"If it turns out that a public servant deliberately leaked images, then that is a clear breach of the law," Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku said.
Relations between the two countries have chilled since September, when Japan detained the Chinese captain of the boat involved in the collision near Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.
China expressed concern to Japan about the video and the Chinese Foreign Ministry warned that Tokyo should "avoid any obstruction" if it wants to improve relations.
"It is important for both countries to deal with this calmly," Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said.
China stressed that the video would not alter its stance in the feud.
"I think the rights and wrongs of the incident are very clear. The facts are clear cut," Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai told reporters.
"If the Japanese side is really serious and sincere about overcoming current difficulties in the Sino-Japanese relationship and promoting strategic and mutually beneficial relations, then it should do everything it can to avoid any obstruction," he said.
The Japanese prime minister met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for a brief chat at an Asian summit in Hanoi last week in a bid to defuse the dispute after expectations of a formal meeting were dashed with China blaming Japan for "damaging the atmosphere."
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said yesterday that the video cannot conceal Japan's unlawful actions.
"I would like to reiterate that the Japanese patrol boats had disturbed, driven away, intercepted, surrounded the Chinese fishing boat, which led to the collision," spokesman Hong Lei said.
Their action was illegal in itself, he said.
"If it turns out that a public servant deliberately leaked images, then that is a clear breach of the law," Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku said.
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