Thursday, November 2, 2023

Chinese And Japanese Coast Guard Vessels Face-Off (Again) Near The Disputed Senkaku Islands In The East China Sea

Map showing the location of the Senkaku Islands  

SCMP: China, Japan coastguard ships in another face-off near disputed Diaoyu Islands 

 •Chinese coastguard says Japanese vessels ‘illegally’ entered its territorial waters 

•It comes two weeks after a similar confrontation over the uninhabited island chain 

Chinese and Japanese coastguard vessels have had another confrontation near the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, the latest flare-up in a long-running dispute over the uninhabited islands. 

The island chain is claimed by China and Japan, where it is known as the Senkaku Islands. 

According to the Chinese coastguard, three Japanese ships and several patrol ships “illegally” entered the territorial waters of the Diaoyus on Monday.  

Read more ....  

Update #1: China, Japan coast guards face off again near disputed islands (Japan Today/Reuters)  

Update #2: China, Japan Coast Guard Vessels Face-Off Near Disputed Senkaku Islands (Antiwar.com)  

WNU Editor: Here is an interesting article on the growing divide (and tensions) between China and Japan .... The Looming China-Japan Face-Off (Chris Patten, Project Syndicate).

4 comments:

  1. China will invade Taiwan in 2024, the Simpsons already predicted that 3g will start, it's just a matter of time, it's obvious Taiwan has already lost this war and Japan has to be careful because it loses badly also because it is already an island Radioactive

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  2. The "chink" is probably right about the way and Taiwan stands like chance of winning.

    BTW I prefer gook or gooner or slant eye or shovel face. Or if you are old fashioned, WOG will do.

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