Friday, September 14, 2012

China Sends Warships Into Disputed Territories With Japan


China Reacts With Surveillance Ships To Japan's Purchase Of Disputed Islands -- Christian Science Monitor

Chinese surveillance ships briefly entered waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea that fuel nationalist passions on both sides. Will Beijing ultimately accept Japan's reasoning for the move?

China sent six surveillance ships into waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea on Friday, but quickly withdrew them in a sign that Beijing does not want tensions with Japan to rise too sharply.

The civilian vessels were engaged in “the normal performance of their duty,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters. The ships withdrew soon after being ordered to leave the area by Japanese coast guards, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported.

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More News On China - Japan Tensions

Chinese Ships Move Away From Islands Disputed With Japan -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Chinese ships enter Japanese waters over island dispute -- The Telegraph
China and Japan relations tense after standoff over disputed islands -- The Guardian
Chinese ships carry out patrols around islands at center of dispute with Japan -- CNN
Chinese Ships Enter Japanese-Controlled Waters to Protest Sale of Islands -- New York Times
China ships enter waters near disputed islands -- BBC
Chinese Patrol Boats Sail Near Disputed Islands -- Voice of America
Tensions rise as China surveillance ships enter waters claimed by Japan -- NBC
China Irks Japan With Patrol-Ship Incursion -- Wall Street Journal
Japanese, Chinese ships exchange warnings near disputed islands as tensions flare -- Toronto Star/AP
China, Japan hold firm over disputed islands -- ABC News (Australia)

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