Niwa said that regardless of why relations between China and Japan have deteriorated, given their close relations as neighbors and trading partners, both sides have no choice but to take a break and cool off.
"If we were a married couple, we could opt for a divorce, but we cannot," Niwa said. "There is simply no other choice."
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