Japanese exports to China in the first half of this year decreased to the lowest level in four years amid strained ties between the top two economies in Asia as well as China's economic slowdown.
Economic and trade cooperation between China and Japan will get back on track if there is no further deterioration of the already strained ties.
Territorial disputes between China and Japan led Chinese consumers to favor South Korean products over Japanese ones.
Japanese automakers are facing a bumpy road in the world's largest vehicle market as annual sales went into reverse gear amid tension over the Diaoyu Islands.
Japanese firms are not pulling out of the Chinese market despite tension over the Diaoyu Islands, a Japanese envoy said.
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Declining exports of rare earths are due to sluggish global demand and not tension with Tokyo, industry leaders said.
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Almost a quarter of Japanese manufacturers are rethinking their investment plans in China and some may shift future production elsewhere.
Japan's "purchase" of the Diaoyu Islands will definitely affect trade and Japanese investment in China, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
Japan's consumer-facing industries have reported sluggish growth in China over the past two years, with the islands dispatch compounding the situation.
Japan's efforts to widespread economic investment in reconstruction and economic development provide excellent opportunities for cash-rich Chinese companies.
Food safety supervision bodies from China and Japan should promote cooperation in the food industry for trade convenience.
China's plan to have an increasing amount of economic growth generated from consumption opens opportunities to Japanese companies.