New Chinese coast guard ships spotted near islands at center of dispute with Japan

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New Chinese coast guard ships spotted near islands at center of dispute with Japan

 

Japan’s 11th Regional Coast Guard/ Associated Press ) - In this photo released by Japan’s 11th Regional Coast Guard, a China Coast Guard ship numbered 2101 sails in waters 66 kilometers (41 miles) from the East China Sea islands called Senkaku by Japan and Diaoyu by China Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Chinese coast guard ships were spotted for the first time near the disputed islands conlled by Japan following a reorganization of the service in a bid to boost its effectiveness.

 


 



By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 6:57 PM



TOKYO — Chinese coast guard ships were spotted Wednesday for the first time near disputed islands controlled by Japan following a reorganization of the service to boost Beijing’s ability to enforce its maritime claims.
Japan’s coast guard said four Chinese craft were seen early in the day just outside Japanese territorial waters around the tiny uninhabited East China Sea islands called Diaoyu by China and Senkaku by Japan.

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In five years time china with Russia will be the biggest military force on earth and china is determined to take control of the Pacific Rim.