FOCUS: Chinese people vexed by Communist Party's image among Japanese

Ordinary Chinese people have become worried that the Communist Party, which marked the 100th anniversary of its founding on Thursday, has ruined the image of the nation across the board, hindering private exchanges with Japanese. "China is not equal to the Communist Party," said Zhang Yong, a 45-year-old architect. "I hope more Japanese will visit China and know more about what we are now, after travel restrictions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic ease." Some pundits say a bad impression of China among Japanese citizens has not necessarily been brought about by the Communist Party, addi...