Chinanews, Hong Kong, Jan. 9 – After China resumed high-level dialogue with Japan over security issue, military exchanges between the two countries will also be kicked off between China and Japan. Detailed programs, such as exchange of naval visits, might be put on the agenda in the near future, says Jin Xide, an expert on Sino-foreign relations at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, in an article reported by the Hong Kong-based Wen Wei Po.

 

With Japanese newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's successful ice-breaking visit to China in October last year, the political relations between China and Japan began to turn for the better. In predicting the future trend of Sino-Japanese political relations this year, Jin says in his article that as the leaders of the two countries exchanged visits and resumed dialogues last year, such exchanges would play a positive role in further “promoting political exchanges and improve political environment between the two countries.”

 

Based on the consensus reached by China and Japan in their joint press communique, it is expected that the two countries will continue to enhance common understanding and upgrade cooperation level in such fields as prevention of nuclear weapons proliferation, non-traditional security regional cooperation, and international affairs, says Jin.

 

However, the expert also points out, as Shinzo Abe will stick to "his personal conviction" and "follow the standpoint of previous Japanese cabinets" in treating historical issues, and at the same time take a drastic view in constitution revision and in the exercise of the right of collective self-defense, Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations will still be "full of uncertainties during Shinzo Abe's administration."