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The brief greeting and exchange of pleasantries late Thursday, reported by Japanese press citing an official traveling with Abe, was the first time the two men have met, and comes as Japan continues to press for a summit with President Xi Jinping next month.

It is the latest sign of a gathering thaw in relations that have been in deep freeze for two years, since Tokyo and Beijing fell out over the ownership of disputed islands and their differing interpretations of history.

The meeting took place despite anger in Beijing over an offering made in Abe’s name at Yasukuni Shrine cheap nike air max 97 , a spot reviled by China and South Korea as a symbol of Japan’s militarist past, and as a cross party group of 110 parliamentarians paid homage there.

The visit was made to mark the start of the shrine’s four-day autumn festival. Abe, who sent a votive tree with his name and title prominently displayed, is thought unlikely to go even after he returns home Saturday from an Asia-Europe summit in Italy.

China reacted with renewed anger on Friday.

“China is gravely concerned and firmly opposes the negative activities in Japan surrounding the Yasukuni Shrine,” foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said in a statement.

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South Korea called the move “deplorable” and said it showed Japan was “ignoring voices of concern…in the international community”.

The group went to Yasukuni during its spring and autumn festivals as well as on the August 15 anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II.

Every visit provokes a predictable reaction from neighboring countries, although this is somewhat muted if senior administration figures stay away.

No ministers in Abe’s current government were seen at the shrine Friday, although health, labor and welfare minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki sent a tree offering, like Abe.

Japan’s top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga declined to comment on the prime minister’s offering air max 97 uk , saying it was done in his capacity as “a private citizen”.

Abe is pushing for a summit with President Xi on the sidelines of APEC next month. The two have not met during their time in power.

He stayed away from Yasukuni this year, although he made offerings for the spring festival and on the war anniversary on August 15.

MADRID, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Spain international striker Fernando Torres said Tuesday that he was delighted to be called up by Vicente Del Bosque to take part in Spain's preparations ahead of next month's World Cup finals.

Although Torres' position in the final squad of 23 will not be assured until after Spain play Bolivia on Friday night, Torres looks almost certain to go, especially as his main rivals Nike Air Max Thea Women's Pink White UK , Fernando Llorente and Alvaro Negredo have not been included.

It is another chance for Torres, who had not been included in any of Del Bosque's squads for the past year and who looked as if he would miss out after another disappointing campaign with Chelsea.

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One player who is not in excellent condition and whose place is very much in the balance is Diego Costa who will have to rest for the next fortnight as the result of a hamstring injury.

Torres backed the decision taken by the Spanish Football Federation to treat Costa's injury in the hope the forward makes a miracle recovery, but he is also aware that Del Bosque has said that he will only take players who are in peak condition.

"A muscle injury takes weeks to cure if you carry out a good recovery plan, but if the coach has called him up, it is because he is going to be in top form. He is not going to take risks. They will wait for him. We have good doctors with the squad and if he is able to come we will be delighted. If not then someone else will come," said Torres.

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A muscle problem suffered by Jesus Navas has opened the door for the player who spent last season on loan at Everton.

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Actor Ben Affleck attends the 52nd New York Film Festival opening night gala presentation of the movie ''Gone Girl'' at Alice Tully Hall in New York September 26, 2014.

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