Chinese Coast Guard Harasses Japanese Fishing Boats Near Diaoyutai; Expert Says Aim is to Normalize Sovereignty Dispute
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Footage obtained by Nippon TV shows Chinese coast guard vessels repeatedly approaching Japanese fishing boats near the Diaoyutai Islands (Senkaku Islands), broadcasting claims that the area is Chinese territorial waters. Japan Coast Guard patrol boats intervened to block them, leading to a standoff. Experts say China's long-term pressure aims to normalize the dispute, accustoming Japanese society to the situation. Taiwan National Security Council Secretary-General Wu Jau-shieh also released a map showing over 100 Chinese vessels deployed near the First Island Chain following the US-China summit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Who has sovereignty over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands?
- A: Japan claims the Senkaku Islands as its territory, while China and Taiwan claim them as the Diaoyu Islands/Diaoyutai. Japan currently exercises effective control.
- Q: What activities do Chinese Coast Guard vessels conduct?
- A: Chinese Coast Guard vessels repeatedly approach Japanese fishing boats near the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands and broadcast claims that the waters are Chinese territorial waters.
- Q: How is the Japanese government responding?
- A: The Japan Coast Guard dispatches patrol boats to position between Chinese vessels and fishing boats, issuing warnings and demanding withdrawal from what it considers its territorial waters.