Cheng Yonghua, Chinese Ambassador to Japan, speaks during a news conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo July 23, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe needs to clearly express remorse for his nation's World War Two actions or risk "rubbing salt in the wounds" of those who suffered, China's ambassador to Japan said on Thursday.
Ties between the Asian neighbours have long been fraught due to China's memories of Japan's wartime aggression, but relations improved following meetings between Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping over the last year. Japanese government sources say another summit could well take place this year.
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