Tuesday, November 2, 2010

China Refuses US Mediation With Japan Over Island Disputes


China Rejects US Mediation In Territorial Dispute With Japan -- Voice of America

China has rejected a United States proposal to mediate in Beijing's territorial dispute with Tokyo, which has raised security concerns in East Asia in recent weeks. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu says the United States has no place in the dispute between Beijing and Tokyo over islands in the East China Sea.

Ma says the dispute is between China and Japan, and the islands have been "inherited Chinese territory" since ancient times.

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More News On Chinese - Japanese Territorial Disputes

China objects to US offer over disputed islands -- Washington Post/AP
China Rejects Clinton's Offer to Mediate With Japan Over Disputed Islands -- Bloomberg
China rebuffs US offer on disputed islands -- Financial Times
China decries U.S. involvement in Japan dispute -- Reuters
Clinton says offer stands for talks with China, Japan -- AFP

My Comment: The Chinese are saying it politically .... but basically .... they are giving the finger to US mediation.

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