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Chinese trawler captain back home by chartered plane

The Chinese trawler captain Zhan Qixiong arrived safely in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province early Saturday morning by a chartered plane after he was illegally detained by Japan. Full story

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Diaoyu Islands

Made up of a group of small non-volcanic islands, the islands sit on the edge of the continental shelf of mainland Asia. Its contentious status has emerged as a major issue in Sino-Japan relations.

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Chinese trawler captain back home

2010-09-27 03:45:27 GMT Xinhua English The Chinese trawler captain Zhan Qixiong (C) gestures after arriving at his home in Ganghu Village of Shenhu Township, Jinjiang City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 27, 2010. Zhan Qixiong arrived safely in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province, early Saturday after he was illegally detained by Japan.

Japan refuses China demand for apology in boat row

2010-09-26 02:52:37 GMT SINA.com TOKYO/BEIJING - Japan refused to apologize on Saturday for detaining a Chinese boat captain, showing no signs of softening in a dispute between the two economic powers after Japan gave ground and released him.

Chinese boat captain returns from Japan

2010-09-25 07:34:35 GMT SINA.com The Chinese trawler captain Zhan Qixiong arrived safely in Fuzhou early Saturday morning by a chartered plane after he was freed in Japan.

Japanese PM calls for further ties with China

2010-09-25 03:51:58 GMT Xinhua English NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said here Friday that Japan and China need to handle matters calmly so as to further develop bilateral ties.

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Japan's actions over Diaoyu Islands defy facts, draw protests

2010-09-21 10:24:56 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Japan's latest decision to prolong the illegal detention of a Chinese trawler captain has kept the dispute over Diaoyu Islands under spotlight, as such defiance against facts and international norms continued to draw strong protests from the Chinese government and people.

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FM spokesman: China has indisputable sovereign rights over Diaoyu Islands

2010-03-18 05:43:24 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- China has indisputable sovereign rights over the Diaoyu Islands and adjacent islets, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang said here Thursday.

China holds indisputable sovereignty over Diaoyu Islands, says FM spokesman

2009-07-18 15:57:54 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- China holds indisputable sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said here on Saturday.

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2009-03-02 00:36:21 GMT China Daily China and Japan agreed over the weekend that their conflicting claims over the Diaoyu Islands should not undermine overall bilateral relations.

China urges Japan to talk, act prudently over Diaoyu Islands issue

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China lodges stern representation to Japan over Japanese PM's remarks on Diaoyu Islands

2009-02-26 12:29:15 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday voiced strong dissatisfaction and lodged stern representation to Japan over Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's remarks that the Diaoyu Islandsare part of Japanese territory.

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Backgrounder: History proves Diaoyu Islands are China's territory

2010-09-08 03:40:23 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- China Tuesday expressed grave concern over collisions between two Japanese patrol boats and a Chinese fishing boat in waters off the Diaoyu islands.

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