
China flotilla in Japan dispute island waters
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 10, 2013 - Eight Chinese ships were in waters around islands at the centre of a bitter dispute with Japan on Tuesday, as Tokyo said it had not ruled out stationing officials there.
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