If you and I face up to these facts and trends and likelihoods, the world will look scary but thrilling, and full of opportunity, too.

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"The Japanese side ought to face up to history and facts, take practical steps and work hard with China to find an effective way to appropriately resolve and manage the issue via dialogue and consultations, " a foreign ministry statement later quoted him as saying.

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