China flotilla in Japan dispute island waters

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 15:06

Seven Chinese ships were in waters around islands at centre of bitter dispute with Japan on Tuesday, ahead the anniversary of Tokyo`s nationalisation of part of the chain.

Four China ships in disputed zone: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 10:08

Four Chinese coastguard ships today entered disputed waters near East China Sea islands at the centre of a bitter row with Tokyo, according to a report.

Japan PM Abe visits island near disputed chain

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 17:24

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday visited coastguards who patrol waters around islands at the centre of a dispute with China, as election campaigning stepped up a gear.

Chinese ambassador urges US to be ‘neutral’ on territorial dispute

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 12:21

China`s Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai on Friday urged Washington to remain "truly neutral" on the Sino-Japanese territorial dispute in East China Sea by honoring its promise to "take no side."

Chinese ships in disputed waters: Japan

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 13:51

Two Chinese government ships sailed into the waters of disputed Tokyo-controlled islands on Saturday, Japan`s coastguard said.

China condemns Abe`s remarks over disputed islands

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 19:45

Angered by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe`s anti-China remarks on the disputed islands, China on Friday lodged a diplomatic protest with Tokyo, accusing it of distorting facts to mislead world opinion.

1950 documents show China acknowledging ‘Senkakus as Japan’s islets’

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 11:40

A Chinese government document from 1950 appears to refute the country’s current claim to the Senkakus by indicating the islets are part of Japan`s territory.

No fear of facing trouble over island dispute: China

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 17:52

China said it is not afraid of facing troubles in its dispute with Japan over the islands in the East China Sea.

China defends patrols near disputed islands

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 15:34

China defended its increasingly assertive patrolling near disputed East China Sea islands controlled by Japan, as tensions in the area continue to run high.