China, Japan agree to hold second round of maritime consultations later this year

China and Japan on Wednesday vowed to further put maritime incidents and disputes in the East China Sea "under control", as both sides are committed to boosting maritime cooperation.

During the first round of China-Japan maritime affairs high-level consultation in Hangzhou of Zhejiang province, Beijing also reiterated its stance on the Diaoyu Islands issue, over which China has undisputable sovereignty.