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The Diaoyu Dao; Taiwan between a Rock and a Hard Place.

The Diaoyu Dao; Taiwan between a Rock and a Hard Place. By Christof Lehmann -The Chinese – Japanese raw over the Diaoyu or Senkaku islands is overshadowing Taiwan´s territorial claims over the rocky islands, 120 nautical miles from its coast, … Continue reading

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The Diaoyu Islands Appeared on China’s Map Since Ming Dynasty (1368-1644): Chinese Govt Has Never Recognized the San Francisco Treaty

The Diaoyu Islands Appeared on China’s Map Since Ming Dynasty (1368-1644): Chinese Govt Has Never Recognized the San Francisco Treaty The Japanese government on Friday decided to release the 14 Chinese illegally detained Wednesday by Japanese authorities at the Diaoyu … Continue reading

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