But, unlike three decades ago, when the Japanese regarded China as one of their most favored countries, public opinion in both countries nowadays registers more negative feelings than positive ones. Behind the smiles, the polite interactions, and the cautiously worded diplomatic language, strong undercurrents of suspicion remain.
但与30年前情况不同的是，当日本把中国看作最惠国之一的时候，日中两国目前的公众舆论所显示出来的负面情感却远远多于善意。在微笑、礼貌的接触以及措辞小心翼翼的外交语言背后，仍然存在着力量强大的怀疑的暗流。