'Sino-Japanese relations at crucial stage'

 Beijing, Jan 29: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday said that Sino-Japanese relations are at a crucial stage, and called for joint efforts to bring ties back on track. Spokesperson Hua Chunying made the remarks at a press briefing when asked to comment on Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono’s Chi visit, Xinhua news agency reported. During Kono’s stay in Beijing, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and State Councillor Yang Jiechi met him, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with him.