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Tokyo (AFP) Nov 21, 2010 Japan plans to deploy around 100 ground troops to an island near a group of disputed islets in the East China Sea by 2015, in response to Beijing's growing assertiveness in the area, a report said Sunday. The troops on Yonaguni, which lies around 150 kilometres (100 miles) southwest of the disputed islands known as the Diaoyus in China and Senkakus in Japan, will monitor warships and planes, the Nikkei newspaper said. The deployment, scheduled to begin in the 12 months starting in April 2014, is expected to trigger angry reactions from Beijing and Taipei, which also lay claim to the potentially resource-rich rocky islets and surrounding waters. Japan is also considering sending troops to other nearby islands of Miyako and Ishigaki to bolster its military strength in the area, the Nikkei said. On Saturday, Japan's coastguard spotted two Chinese ships near the Senkaku islands, which have been at the centre of a bitter territorial dispute between Tokyo and Beijing over the past three months. The row erupted in September when the Japan Coast Guard arrested a Chinese trawler captain for allegedly ramming two of its vessels in the area. The arrest sparked serious protests from China, which cut or dramatically reduced political, cultural and economic exchanges with Japan. The row brought ties between the Asian rivals to their lowest point in years, fuelling nationalist anger in both nations. Leaders are now gradually trying to mend relations.
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Two Chinese ships seen near disputed islands: JapanTokyo (AFP) Nov 20, 2010 Two Chinese ships have been spotted near islands at the centre of a heated dispute between Beijing and Tokyo, the Japan Coast Guard said Saturday, amid diplomatic efforts to ease tensions. A Japanese patrol aircraft saw an advanced Chinese fisheries patrol ship in waters near the disputed island chain in the East China Sea around 8:25 am (2325 GMT), a coast guard spokeswoman said. Around ... read more |
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