The Jiji Press, Ltd.
The Chinese government defended as "legitimate" contentious operations by its coast guard over the weekend when pairs of vessels sailed into the territorial waters of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands.
The uninhabited East China Sea islets are rich fishing grounds and may contain valuable natural resources like oil and gas.
Taiwan also claims the islands as part of its coastal county of Yilan, while China's assertion comes through its claim over Taiwan.
Beijing's foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin called the islands "China's inherent territory" on Monday, referring to them by their Chinese name Diaoyu.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 9, 2021
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Boeing's Chief F-15 Test Pilot Talks Flying The Air Force's New Eagle On Its Maiden Flight -- Warzone/The Drive
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US Army begins equipping first unit with hypersonic capability -- Defense News
Head of Army War College suspended -- The Hill
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Taiwan says ties with US military strong amid threats from China -- Military Times/AP
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