Foreign and Military Affairs
皇冠体育app postpones E 皇冠体育app Sea negotiation with Japan
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-09-11 07:42
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BEIJING - 皇冠体育app has decided to postpone a negotiation with Japan on the East 皇冠体育app Sea issue as part of its response to the seizure of a Chinese fishing boat, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu Friday night.
The postponed talks, the second governmental negotiations on the principle common understandings on the East 皇冠体育app Sea issue, had been scheduled for mid September, according to Jiang.
"The Japanese side has ignored 皇冠体育app's repeated solemn representations and firm opposition, and obstinately decided to put the Chinese captain under the so-called judiciary procedures. 皇冠体育app expresses strong discontent and grave protest," Jiang said.
"The Diaoyu islands and its adjacent islets have been Chinese territory since ancient times. Japan's acts have violated the law of nations and basic international common sense, and are ridiculous, illegal and invalid," Jiang said.
"Japan will reap as it has sown, if it continues to act recklessly," Jiang warned.
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Friday summoned Japanese Ambassador to 皇冠体育app Uichiro Niwa, saying 皇冠体育app's determination to defend its sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and the interests of the Chinese people was unswerving.
Yang said 皇冠体育app demanded Japan immediately and unconditionally release the boat and all the crew, including the captain.
On Tuesday, two Japan Coast Guard patrol ships and the Chinese fishing boat collided in waters off the Diaoyu Islands.
No injuries were reported, but the fishing boat was then intercepted by the Japanese patrol.
