Abe sends two positive signals that Sino-Japanese ties improving

JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER SHINZO ABE'S RECENT SPEECH on pushing bilateral ties to a new stage shows that the relationship between China and Japan is stepping into a new era. The Beijing News comments:

Abe vowed to open up a new era for the Sino-Japan relationship and push the bilateral ties to "a new stage" in a recent speech outlining his policy goals.

Abe also said that exchanges between China and Japan should not be limited to leaders of the two countries, but be expanded to all areas including economic and youth exchanges.