China Federation for Defending the Diaoyu Islands
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China Federation for Defending the Diaoyu Islands is a non-governmental organisation which maintains that Diaoyu Islands are a part of Chinese
territory. The territorial right to the islands is disputed between the People's Republic of China
, the Republic of China
, and Japan
, which currently has control over the islands.
In the early morning of March 24, 2004, seven activists from this group landed on the islands, planning to stay for several days. That afternoon, they were detained by the Japanese coast guard
. The incident gave the territorial dispute renewed media attention and worsened Sino-Japanese relations
.
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
territory. The territorial right to the islands is disputed between the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, which currently has control over the islands.
In the early morning of March 24, 2004, seven activists from this group landed on the islands, planning to stay for several days. That afternoon, they were detained by the Japanese coast guard
Japan Coast Guard
The , formerly the Maritime Safety Agency, is the Japanese coast guard. Comprising about 12,000 personnel, it is under the oversight of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and is responsible for the protection the coast-lines of Japan...
. The incident gave the territorial dispute renewed media attention and worsened Sino-Japanese relations
Sino-Japanese relations
China and Japan are geographically separated only by a relatively narrow stretch of ocean. China has strongly influenced Japan with its writing system, architecture, culture, religion, philosophy, and law...
.