China lodges strong representation to Japan over Diaoyu Islands

Source: Xinhua  |   2008-7-1  |     ONLINE EDITION

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CHINA made strong representations to Japan yesterday about law makers who made an aerial inspection of the Diaoyu Islands.

The leading official of the Asian Department of the Foreign Ministry summoned Japanese Embassy officials in Beijing and protested the aerial inspection by several Japanese Diet members in disregard of China's strong opposition.

The official stressed the Diaoyu Islands have been Chinese territory since ancient times and China holds indisputable sovereignty over the islands.

The official demanded the Japanese side stop infringing China's sovereignty.

According to Japanese media, Japanese Diet member Yukio Edano's office confirmed that Edano and several other legislators took an aircraft of the Maritime Safety Agency to inspect the Diaoyu Islands yesterday.


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