Sunday, September 26, 2010

China asks Japan for apology on fishing boat capture, Japan denies

  • Japan on Saturday described as "unacceptable" the reported "request" by China for an apology and compensation for the detention of a fishing boat captain and 14 fishermen, all Chinese nationals.
  • Few Chinese national had in custody of Japan when their fishing boat collided with Japanese Coast Guard vessels off the Diaoyu Islands (known as Senkaku in Japan) in the East China Sea on September 7.
  • Japan reaffirmed its control over the islands and the adjacent territorial waters.
  • Both China and Japan claim historic rights on the island

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