'Insincere' Tokyo not ready for serious talks

Beijing on Friday denounced Tokyo's ploy of using the media to hype a plan to hold a leaders' meeting on the sidelines of an international summit.

A Chinese source, close to the issue and speaking under conditions of anonymity, told China Daily that given the present circumstances it is unlikely that a meeting between the two leaders will take place in the near future, because "Tokyo is not sincere about improving relationships with China".

"The Japanese have caused continued problems recently regarding sensitive topics, including the Diaoyu Islands and historical issues," the source said.