Nov. 22, 2014 – “Even on agreement document, Japan, China quarreled over English phrasing” (Asahi Shimbun)
Analysis of diplomatic language contained in document released Nov. 7. The document was intended to “smooth the way” for an ice-breaking meeting that took place Nov. 10 between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (By Hayashi Nozomu.)