The Sino-Japanese relations in the year 2013 feature confrontation and deadlock for the disputed territory of Diaoyu Islands. Prime Minister Abe rejects anything controversial for Japanese sovereignty over Diaoyu Islands but advocates the summit meeting between China and Japan，intending to highlight the “Chinese threat” in the international community，shaking off the shackle on right of collective self-defense and bring Japan back as “a normal country”. The serious confrontation between China and Japan has resulted in greater tension in security situation，escalating rivalry and hostility in governmental and non-governmental people-to-people relations between the two countries. The Sino-Japanese relations are in the most difficult time since its normalization in 1970s，featuring “the politically cold and economically cold situation”. Faced with new challenges，both China and Japan should respect history and reality，work in joint effort to manage sensitive issues and rebuild bilateral relations on the basis of mutual trust and benefit.