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Japan’s National Security Advisor Yachi Shotaro has started a highly anticipated visit to China.

Premier Li said relations between the two countries are improving, but very fragile. He said they should manage their differences and maintain a postive momentum in ties.

Shotaro has met with Premier Li Keqiang. Li said relations between the two countries are improving, but very fragile. He said they should manage their differences and maintain a postive momentum in ties.

Shotaro’s visit follows a trilateral meeting between China, Japan and South Korea in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Relations between China and Japan have been strained by the Japanese government’s view of history, its purchase of the Diaoyu islands and its move towards changing the pacifist constitution.