The disputed islands in the East China Sea are known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. Photo: KyodoThe disputed islands in the East China Sea are known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. Photo: Kyodo
The disputed islands in the East China Sea are known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. Photo: Kyodo
Asia /  East Asia

Japan protests Chinese activity near disputed East China Sea islands

  • The Japanese Foreign Ministry said it lodged a protest with Beijing after a Chinese maritime research ship was seen dropping a wire-like object into the water off the northwestern coast of Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands
Topic |   East China Sea
Associated Press
Associated Press

Updated: 8:26pm, 17 Jun, 2019

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The disputed islands in the East China Sea are known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. Photo: KyodoThe disputed islands in the East China Sea are known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. Photo: Kyodo
The disputed islands in the East China Sea are known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. Photo: Kyodo
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