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Fri Sep 14, 2012, 07:21 AM

China ships sail in waters near disputed islands

Source: BBC

Six Chinese surveillance ships briefly entered waters around islands claimed by both Japan and China, amid a bitter territorial dispute.

China said the ships were carrying out "law enforcement" to show jurisdiction over the islands, called Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan.

Three vessels left after a short time and the other three have now also left, the Japanese coast guard said.

The move came after Japan sealed a deal to buy three of the islands.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-19595490

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