Senkaku Islands

China's foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian speaks during a news conference in Beijing, China March 18, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo
China

China voices discontent with EU-Japan position on Senkaku islands

China lodged stern representations over the statement, which was published on Thursday, Zhao told a news briefing.

FILE PHOTO: Chinese marine surveillance ship Haijian No. 51 (C) sails near Japan Coast Guard vessels (R and L) and a Japanese fishing boat (front 2nd L) as Uotsuri island, one of the disputed islands, called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, is background, in the East China Sea in this photo taken by Kyodo July 1, 2013. REUTERS/Kyodo
World+Biz

New US defense secretary reaffirms US commitment to defending Senkaku islands