There is no month like September that witnessed so many major events on the bumpy road of China-Japan relations.
The days of countries riding roughshod over China have long gone as seen by China's firm resolve and ability to defend its territorial sovereignty, said an article in the People's Daily.
Barring a change of mind on the part of the Japanese government, the territorial issue surrounding China's Diaoyu Islands seems unlikely to be resolved anytime soon.
Because of the Diaoyu Islands dispute, China-Japan relations have become more complicated and could have a serious impact on security in East Asia.
It seems an awkward moment for Abe to be trying to reverse decades of strategic stagnation with an approach in which peace and trust are entirely lacking.
With both Chinese and Japanese leaders gathering in the Russian city of St Petersburg for a G20 summit on Thursday, curiosity arose over the possibility of a sideline contact between the two neighboring countries.
The words and deeds of Shinzo Abe and his cabinet reflect the Japanese right-wing conservatives' distorted view of the postwar international order.
Should Japanese politicians visit Yasukuni shrine?
Does China's youth still have confidence in China-Japan relations? We would like to invite five talented young people to share their comments on this contentious issue.
The strained China-Japan relationship is the most telling witness to how Japan's diplomatic policies have been held hostage by its domestic politics.
Preparations for attempted "invasions" by other countries are on Japan's radar though its 2013 defense white paper admits the possibility is remote.
Since taking office as Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe has been launching frequent diplomatic blitzes targeting China.
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