The Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea are also known as the Diaoyus and are claimed by China and Japan. Photo: Kyodo
China-Japan relations: defence chiefs discuss East China Sea tensions
- Japan’s Nobuo Kishi voices concern about Chinese vessels in waters near the Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyus
- The dispute is the biggest stumbling block in bilateral ties, observer says
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The Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea are also known as the Diaoyus and are claimed by China and Japan. Photo: Kyodo