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Chinese warship makes first visit to Japan since World War II
Nov 28, 2007, 4:31 GMT
Tokyo - A Chinese warship arrived in Tokyo Wednesday on an historical goodwill visit, the first military visit by the Communist China's People's Liberation Army to Japan.
The destroyer Shenzhen anchored at Harumi port and will remain for four-days as a symbol of improving military co-operation between the two countries. A Japanese warship will visit China at a later date.
The Chinese warship was met by Admiral Eiji Yoshikawa, Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force chief of staff, who said the naval visit will mark the beginning of a new defence co-operation.
Diplomatic relations between Japan and China which have been tense over the past two years are showing signs of improving, with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and his Japanese colleague Yasuo Fukuda agreeing at the recent ASEAN summit that both countries are at a turning point.
© 2007 dpa - Deutsche Presse-AgenturCOMMENT
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