China has urged Japan to "abandon any illusions" and correct its wrongdoing with credible steps, said Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun on Tuesday.
Diaoyu Dao is China's inherent territory in all historical, geographical and legal terms, and China enjoys indisputable sovereignty over Diaoyu Dao, says a white paper issued by the Chinese government.
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Taiwanese fishing boats that sailed to the Diaoyu Islands to protest Japan's "purchase" of part of the islands completed their voyage Tuesday morning and have set sail for home.
The Japanese government has filed an objection at the United Nations over a maritime map of the Diaoyu Islands sent by China earlier this month.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun started a consultation Tuesday morning with Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Chikao Kawai on Diaoyu Islands issue.
Nearly 100 fishing boats from Taiwan arrived in waters some 20 nautical miles away from the Diaoyu Islands early Tuesday, local media reported.
Two Chinese surveillance vessels entered waters near the "Senkaku Islands" (Diaoyu Island and affiliated islets) early Monday morning, the Japan Coast Guard said.
Police have posted photos of more than 20 suspects on social media websites to solicit clues, as investigations continue into the beatings and looting during anti-Japan protests last week.
China will promote the use of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), to strengthen the nation's marine surveillance.
More than 1,000 Taiwan people staged a demonstration in Taipei Sunday to protest against Japan's "nationalization" of the Diaoyu Islands.
Thousands of people in South China's metropolis of Guangzhou took to the streets on Sunday, in the latest wave of protests against Japanese police's landing on the Diaoyu Islands.
China announced Sunday the adjustment of the date to hold the reception to mark the 40th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan relations, saying the reception will be held at a proper time.
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