Hong Lei, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, said, "Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islets are China’s inherent territory. Patrols conducted by Chinese planes and ships in waters off the islands represent normal administrative activities for the purpose of exercising jurisdiction. China opposes any infringement on its sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands committed by Japanese aircraft or vessels and remains vigilant against attempts to commit such acts.”
Asked about a recent conversation held between Japanese and US defense officials, the spokesman said China has always advocated solving territorial disputes through negotiations. He said any attempts by Japan to draw in a third party to confront China over the Diaoyu Islands issue will be in vain.
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ReplyDeleteUS Marines and Japan’s Self-Defence Force have begun a joint landing drill in the west coast of the United States.
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ReplyDeleteBEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Friday urged the U.S. to correctly understand the Diaoyu Islands issue and be cautious with words and deeds.
Yang stressed at a meeting with visiting U.S. senators John McCain and Sheldon Whitehouse that China has indisputable sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and their affiliated islets, according to a Foreign Ministry press release.
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