China, Japan to discuss East China Sea issue next Monday

China and Japan will hold the fourth round of consultations on the East China Sea issue on March 6 and 7 in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said on Thursday.

The Chinese delegation will be headed by Hu Zhengyao, director of the Asian Department of Chinese Foreign Ministry, while the Japanese delegation will be led by Kenichiro Sasae, head of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Japanese Foreign Ministry.

"The two sides will continue to exchange views on the East China Sea issue," Qin said.

Since October 2004, China and Japan have held three rounds of talks on the East China Sea issue.

Source: Xinhua