We hope that the Japanese side can have the same sincerity to work together with the Chinese side to create positive atmosphere and favorable conditions for the improvement of bilateral relations.

希望日方也能表现出同样的诚意，与中方一道共同努力，为改善两国关系营造积极气氛，创造有利条件。

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The Japanese side should let the Chinese captain return immediately so as to refrain from further damage to bilateral relations.

日方应立即放回中国渔船船长，避免进一步伤及中日关系。

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Relations between the two countries sank to a low point last year after a Chinese fishing boat collided with a Japanese coast guard vessel near the islands in September.

去年9月，一艘中国渔船与日本的巡逻艇在这座岛屿附近相撞，使两国关系降至低潮。

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Prickly at the best of times, Japanese-Chinese relations have turned sour with mutual accusations of lying.

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But it can't protect Japanese companies doing business in China from the fallout over growing frictions in Chinese-Japanese relations and that is the greatest immediate threat to Japan's future.

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Another recent scandal that allegedly damaged Sino-Japanese relations centred on a three-day orgy by Japanese executives in a southern Chinese hotel in September 2003.

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