The China Japan fight over Senkaku islands
Yoree Koh says that the Japanese government has come out swinging today against China by demanding payment for damage done to their vessels by a Chinese fishing boat in addition to ordering more Chinese fishing patrol boats away from the contested Senkaku islands and summoning the Chinese ambassador for a talking to.
If you're interested in what the fuss is all about, Global Security.org has a good primer on the actual islands in contention.
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