A large delegation from Japan attended the dialogue, which experts see as a signal that Japan is eager to strengthen economic relations with China.

日方派出大规模代表团参加本次对话，专家称这发出了日本希望与中国加强经济关系的信号。

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In most cases the research they are doing is related to China, or to Japan-China economic relations.

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