Japan - can it deal with China ?

For a country with a pacifist constitution Japan was quick to launch its gunboats. An'intruder' submarine turned out to be Chinese - is this just sabre rattling ?, more for domestic consumption than a real clash of interests ?. The BBC thinks it is all about oil but both parties have a shared problem that could benefit from a shared solution. more from The BBC... Domestic media are looking for talks, any talks will do. An interesting face saving idea is that both governments are in the wrong so why not discuss it more from The Asahi Shimbun... The Chinese media too are emphasising the potential benefits of better relations - like the bargaining power of an Asian free trade area more from the China Daily...