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In spite of their many wars and conflicts, mainland mainland China and Japan destiny a cultural tie that has bridged oer the centuries. In the post-Cold War period, China and Japan have become major trading partners and their economies are straight off interdependent of each different. Nevertheless tensions in the midst of the two sides today everywhere islets in the East China Sea are showing no signs of abating. The situation over ownership of the territories is so tense that some veneration an outbreak of war. It is a wonder why this territorial dispute flared up so suddenly over the past few years. If the conflict between Sino-Japanese relations is ultimately over fishing rights and natural resources, then tensions over the islands should have risen four decades ago. The territorial dispute is so building complex that there is no easy solution to this incendiary situation. What is clear, though, is that avoiding further confrontation, and urge on for more effective communi cation at all levels of society is crucial. at that place is no doubt that China and Japan mistrust each another(prenominal)s intentions and expect the other to be plotting against them. Both countries view themselves as the victim and the other as the aggressor. For the Chinese, the patriotic education emphasized aft(prenominal) the early 1990s has had its intended effect as ultra flag-waving(a) sentiments rose. Chinas rise in the global scene has in addition contributed to this nationalist surge. Furthermore, it is difficult to counteract that well-nigh people are non that nationalistic because China is not a democratic country. The Chinese government has periodically used anti-Japanese sentiment and has revealed that the government allows anti-Japan demonstrations to take place but not demonstrations for other reasons. The government also seeks actively to shape the... ...dia coverage that exaggerates the most violent moments in the anti-Japanese protests in China. Moreov er, governments and civil society organizations on two sides should actively support joint history research and incorporate not only one countrys views of historical events and their understanding, but also other relevant actors perceptions appropriately in their textbooks to cultivate coexistence and reconciliation. The Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute is a complex issue that has put security in East Asia at risk. Despite the rising tensions over political and security relations, there is relieve room for greater economic cooperation. If both countries see each other as a companion for their common needs and share pettishness of prosperity and quietude, then these two nations can expect a miracle of peace and development not only politically and economically, but socially as well.