There is a territorial conflict between China and Japan over a group of islands, known as the Senkaku islands in Japan and the Diaoyu islands in China. They are eight uninhabited islands and rocks which lie in the East China Sea. They have a total area of about 7 sq km. Tensions were increased on September 11, when the Japanese government announced the purchase of some of the islands to its private owner. In the news: Japan targets China as islands dispute threatens to boil over RT-Nov 6, 2013 The simmering conflict between Japan and China over three islands in the East China Sea has just gotten significantly closer to an open ... Public debate China-Japan war prospects Global Times-Nov 4, 2013 China Slams US Paper over Pro-Japan Editorial Voice of America-Nov 5, 2013 all 29 news sources » Japan positions missiles on Miyako island and Okinawa NEWS.com.au-Nov 7, 2013 The exercise comes amid growing nervousness in Japan and other parts of Asia over China's surging military might, which has seen it expand ... +Show more War of words heats up China, Japan tensions CNN-Oct 30, 2013 Tokyo (CNN) -- Surprise, surprise, Japan and China are still not getting along. Fortunately, the battles have been strictly rhetorical, although ... Biden to visit China, Japan, S. Korea in December USA TODAY-by Aamer Madhani-Nov 4, 2013 WASHINGTON — Vice President Biden will visit China, Japan and South Korea next month, a trip that the White House hopes will underscore ... The Weekly Standard Chinese Back to Buying Japanese Cars as Territorial Tensions Ease Businessweek-by Christina Larson-12 hours ago A year ago, Honda Motor (HMC) salesman Liu Hao had one of China's most hopeless jobs: persuading local consumers to purchase Japanese ... +Show more China demands Japan protect Chinese crew's safety: spokesman Xinhua-1 hour ago BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday demanded that Japan protect the safety and rights of Chinese crew members days after a ... Biden to emphasize Asia pivot on trip to China, Japan, South Korea Reuters-Nov 4, 2013 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will travel to China, Japan and South Korea in the first week of December, a trip ... The Japan Daily Press Japan, S. Korea, China to make joint effort for trilateral summit The Japan Times-9 hours ago SEOUL -- South Korea, Japan and China have agreed to try to arrange a trilateral summit despite their frosty relations over contrasting ... +Show more Voice of America China slams 'dangerous provocation' by Japan by shadowing sea drill Reuters-Oct 31, 2013 They have also been overshadowed by what China says is Japan's refusal to admit to atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers in China ... +Show more Biden to visit China, Japan, SKorea in new US push South China Morning Post-Nov 4, 2013 US Vice-President Joe Biden will visit China, Japan and South Korea next month, the White House said on Monday, as it seeks to ease doubts ... Video production: http://www.igeo.tv

• published: 08 Nov 2013
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