英闻天下——142 Japan's Former Leader Visits Nanjing Massacre Museum

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　　It's part of Hatoyama's four-day personal visit to China amid Sino-Japanese tensions over the Diaoyu Islands.

 

　　"I have to visit Beijing and Nanjing during this hard time of our relations. I hope Chinese people can understand that Japanese politicians have different opinions towards China. I sincerely wish that Sino-Japanese ties can get back to the past when we cherish communication and cooperation."

 

　　Earlier this week, Hatoyama met with China-Japan Friendship Association Chairman Tang Jiaxuan and China's top political advisor² Jia Qinglin.

 

　　The disputes over the Diaoyu islands dominated the talks and both sides called for dialogue to resolve the current tensions.

 

　　However, observers say the anti-China rhetoric³ among Japanese ring-wing politicians might not die down ahead of the upcoming upper house election in July.

 

　　Liu Jiangyong is an international studies specialist with Qinghua University:

 

　　"If the ruling Liberal Democratic Party gets two-thirds of the seats in both the lower and upper house. It could push for amending⁴ the constitution, which could mean more uncertainties⁵ ahead. "

 

　　Yukio Hatoyama, former leader of the current opposition⁶ Democratic Party of Japan, was invited by the Chinese people's Institute of Foreign Affairs.

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