Exploring the Hot Waters of East China Sea
By Steve Chao
Al Jazeera
October 3, 2012
►http://www.globalpolicy.org/component/content/article/185-general/51971-exploring-the-hot-waters-of-east-china-sea.html
Tensions between China, Japan and Taiwan have been brewing for years over the ownership of the islands of Senkaku/Diaoyu in the East China Sea. Dispute over the territory, including valuable fishing waters, has ignited in August when the Japanese government purchased the island group from a private owner. In response, China sent military vessels to the area. The Chinese and Japanese governments are attempting to stop civilian protests in order to prevent violent escalation of these tensions. While all three countries are historically claiming ownership, China has already hinted that it would be prepared to go to war over this issue.
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