"It is ludicrous for people to say that there will definitely be a war between China and Japan. I think most Japanese people love peace, just like most Chinese do - that's where my confidence comes from."

Zhao Qizheng, former director of the foreign affairs committee of China's top political advisory body

"We are facing a struggle between two schools of thought - one pursuing peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefits, and the other related to a Cold War mentality, a zero-sum game and conflict."