Chinese marine surveillance ships continued regular patrols in the territorial waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands, State Oceanic Administration said.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated here Friday that Japan-China relations remain one of the most important bilateral relations of Japan and should be improved through an overall perspective.

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• China fleet continue patrolling Diaoyu Islands waters

• Chinese surveillance ships patrol around Diaoyu Islands