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Japan PM admits underestimating the scale of China’s Tiaoyutai response (2012/09/21)

野田誤判

日本收購釣魚台、引爆中國激烈反彈、造成中日關係緊繃。日本首相野田佳彥日前接受朝日電視台訪問時、坦承誤判中國反應，並考慮派遣特使前往中國溝通。但要不要在本月底的聯合國大會，與中方舉行高峰會談，野田昨天則在受訪表示，如果雙方都不退讓，會談也沒有意義。

日本國有化釣魚台，掀起中國排山倒海的反日抗議，使得兩國關係急凍。日本首相野田佳彥19日在接受朝日電視台訪問時表示，在購島前就已經預想到會與中國有一定的摩擦，但中方反應之激烈、態度之強硬，完全超出日方想像，野田坦承他確實誤判情勢、低估了購島所引發的後果。

為了修補兩國關係，他考慮派遣外交特使前往中國溝通，野田還強調除了外交、兩國的政治界、經濟界等層面都有加強交流的必要。對此中國外交部強調，北京政府一貫主張上談判桌來解決爭議。

[[中國外交部發言人 洪磊]]
“中方將在各個層級與日方保持溝通，向日方闡明，中方在釣魚島問題上的嚴正立場”

日本外相玄葉光一郎表示，下週聯合國大會開議期間，會加強與中國溝通，避免事態升高。

Even more heated reactions have been seen in China. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda admits he underestimated the extent of China’s response to the Tiaoyutai purchase and hopes diplomacy can smooth damaged relations. 

After Japan nationalized the Tiaoytuai Islands, fury followed in China. A chill fell over bilateral relations. In an interview with TV Asahi on Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said he knew China would be upset, but he did not expect such ferocity or relentlessness. Noda admits he misjudged the situation and underestimated the consequences.

To repair relations, Noda is considering sending a special envoy to China. He says improvements are needed on the diplomatic, political and economic fronts. Beijing claims it has always felt the issue should be settled at the negotiating table.

Hong Lei
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman
China will maintain communication with Japan at all levels. It will explain to Japan its resolute position toward the Diaoyu Islands.

Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Genba says he will strengthen communication with China next week when the U.N. General Assembly meets.

資料來源：民視英語新聞