Japan, China trade ministers hold first meeting since Abe's Yasukuni visit

However, in recent months the temperature has cooled and there have been signs that the two sides, who are economically interdependent, are moving towards a diplomatic detente.

because Japan has been desperate and sent a dozen of delegations to Beijing in past few weeks. Anyway, it's good sign and let's hope Abe just don't press 'undo' button.

this is good for business and for everybody. the two such close countries don't even need the US or Europe to thrive and to boost their economic might mutually, but other problems are of course, still lag things behind.

Usually trade is little affected by political affairs.

We have a visit from China and he told, their biggest enemy is not Japan but their pollution!

Usually trade is little affected by political affairs.

that is correct as well but for the sake of a faster and perhaps more dynamic growth, i think everyone is needed on board, not only businesses among themselves but also politicians or decision makers on every levels of diplomacy.

@ Overchan - they are well out of your price range now, sadly. You may have to look into importing some S.E. Asians on a "trainee" visa...

Yen/Yuan trumps all animosities.

Cha-ching.

Glad diplomats are talking instead of politicians.

Be nice to Tokyo and the US while fighting with Vietnam.