Japan cannot have its cake and eat it

After Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up a fruitful visit to Tokyo last month there was optimism that the two neighbors were on course to mend their relations.

Yet those anticipating it would be plain sailing will have to think again after what happened in the waters near China's Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea on the weekend.

After unlawfully entering into the territorial waters of the Chinese islands, a Japanese fishing vessel had to be forced to leave by the China Coast Guard, which took the necessary control measures in accordance with the law.