The Chairman of the China-Japan Friendship Association is in Tokyo. Tang Jiaxuan's eight-day visit comes amid growing tensions between the two countries.

On Wednesday, Tang Jiaxuan attended a lunch meeting with the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Koichiro Gemba. He's also had friendly talks with representatives from Japan-China friendship groups.

The Chairman of the China-Japan Friendship Association is in Tokyo. Tang Jiaxuan's eight-day visit comes amid growing tensions between the two countries.

Earlier this month, the governor of Tokyo announced a controversial plan to purchase land on the Chinese Diaoyu Islands. A few days later, the Japanese authorities announced that two Chinese fishermen were under investigation after their boat collided with another.