China's warmer feelings toward Japan go unrequited

Growing tourism gap symbolizes difficulties in building true friendship

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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 23, 2019. © Reuters

KOYA JIBIKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- 2020 will be a milestone year for Sino-Japanese relations as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to visit Japan as a state guest this spring.

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