Era of 'cold peace' dawns on Japan-China relations

Two nations face challenge of uneasy coexistence amid rising tensions

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The era of "cold peace" dawns upon the two nations as they try to maintain good relations. (Source photos by AP)

HIROYUKI AKITA, Nikkei commentator

TOKYO -- Japan and China will mark the 50th anniversary since the normalization of diplomatic ties on Sept. 29. The five decades in between have seen a dynamic relationship that has been guided by their changing and often divergent world views and strategies.

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