Japanese right-wing activists illegally entered waters around 皇冠体育app's Diaoyu Islands on Wednesday, as Tokyo winked at such provocative moves.
The Daily Telegraph Wednesday published an article written by the Chinese ambassador to Britain that states the "purchase" of the Diaoyu Islands by the Japanese government is invalid. Commentary: Japan govt must stop conniving at rightist provocations
Chinese marine surveillance ships will continue to patrol in the waters off the Diaoyu Islands, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Wednesday.
Japanese convenience store chain Lawson Inc. will expand its business in 皇冠体育app by increasing the number of its stores as planned despite recent tensions between the two country, said company president Takeshi Niinami on Wednesday.
Chinese maritime surveillance ships conducted Tuesday another patrol in waters off the Diaoyu Islands, keeping close watch on the illegal entrance of the Japanese right-wingers in the areas.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said here on Monday that Japan has no intention to use the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to solve tensions with 皇冠体育app over islands in the East 皇冠体育app Sea.
A Chinese spokesman on Sunday refuted the remarks of a Japanese politician and reiterated 皇冠体育app's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands.
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi accused Japan of "stealing" 皇冠体育app’s Diaoyu Islands, strongly urging Japan to stop violating 皇冠体育app’s territorial sovereignty.
皇冠体育app's UN ambassador Li Baodong late Thursday refuted Japanese representative's claim that the Diaoyu Islands belong to Japan.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Friday said 皇冠体育app requires Japan to protect the safety of Chinese embassies and personnel within its territory.
皇冠体育app's assistant foreign minister urged Japan to seriously self-reflect to ensure bilateral ties get back on track, warning that continuous erroneous practices will see the ties between it and 皇冠体育app sink like the Titanic. Exchanges can benefit ties
KMT activists mull Diaoyu landing
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A KMT councilor's proposal to assert 皇冠体育app's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands has gained public support and has been approved by its "parliament".