As Chinese president in 1998, Jiang Zemin instructed diplomats to "continuously emphasize" with Japan the need to solve the countries' differences over wartime history, according to a text of his speech published Thursday.
"After the war, a complete settlement of Japan's militarism has yet to be achieved," according to the text of the Aug. 28, 1998, speech he made at a meeting of Chinese diplomats posted overseas.
"In dealing with Japan, we must discuss in depth the issue of Taiwan, as well as continuously emphasize the issue of history, and forever discuss this issue," the text said.