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1. How concerned are you about the rift between China and Japan ?
a. Very concerned.
b. A little concerned
c. Not concerned
d. Makes no difference

2. Diplomatic ties between Japan and China in the past six months have been:
a. Very good
b. Good
c. Bad
d. Very bad

3. Over the next year, diplomatic ties are likely to:
a. Get better
b. Get worse
c. Remain the same

4. Over the next 5 to 10 years, as a younger generation (in the age group of 20 to 35) grows up, diplomatic ties are likely to
a. Get better
b. Get worse
c. Remain the same

5. I think a confrontation between China and Japan is ... in the next 12 months.
a. Very likely
b. Likely
c. Unlikely
d. Not sure

6. I feel the differences between the two are mainly because of (please tick the most significant factor) :
a. personality clashes among leaders
b. historical factors.
c. economic rivalry.
d. China's rise as a regional power

7. Who is mostly responsible for the rift between the two countries?
a. China
b. Japan
c. the US
d. Other countries

8. The Japanese Prime Minister should be allowed to visit the Yasukuni shrine:
a. Strongly disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neutral
d. Agree
e. Strongly agree

9. If Class A war criminals were not enshrined at Yasakuni shrine, then visits by Japanese politicians would not cause diplomatic problems
a. Strongly Disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neutral
d. Agree
e. Strongly Agree

10. The rift between China and Japan will lessen after Mr Koizumi steps down in Sept.
a. Strongly Disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neutral
d. Agree
e. Strongly Agree

11a. The Chinese history text books are generally accurate:
a. Strongly Disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neutral
d. Agree
e. Strongly Agree

11b. The Japanese history text books are generally accurate:
a. Strongly Disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neutral
d. Agree
e. Strongly Agree

12. How do you feel about the war time atrocities by Japan?
a. Very strongly
b. Strongly
c. No strong feelings
d. Time to move on
e. Not sure

13. If the Yasakuni shrine issue is resolved, China and Japan would:
a. Be able to work closely together
b. Find some other issue to disagree on
c. Makes no difference

14. Which country could do more to improve China-Japan relations:
a. China
b. Japan
c. Asean
d. US
e. others

15a. The rift could lead people to put off a holiday in China?
a. Strongly Disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neutral
d. Agree
e. Strongly Agree

15b. The rift could lead people to put off a holiday in Japan?
a. Strongly Disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neutral
d. Agree
e. Strongly Agree

16a. The rift could lead companies to reconsider doing business in/with China?
a. Strongly Disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neutral
d. Agree
e. Strongly Agree

16b. The rift could lead companies to reconsider doing business in/with Japan?
a. Strongly Disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neutral
d. Agree
e. Strongly Agree

16c The rift could lead companies to reconsider doing business in Asia?
a. Strongly Disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neutral
d. Agree
e. Strongly Agree