Visiting Japanese lawmakers met today with the deputy head of the Central
Committee's International Liaison Department, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin
Jian said, adding that relevant Chinese departments will release details in due
course. Lin said China-Japan relations face serious difficulties, blaming
Japanese government statements and actions on Taiwan and military security, and
urged Japan to heed moderate domestic voices, reflect and correct, and abide by
the four political documents to restore the political basis of bilateral ties.