Official statement from the Prime Minister of Japan.

"As for the Senkakus, they are an inherent part of our territory in light of history and also under international law. There are no territorial issues as such. Therefore, there cannot be any compromise that represents a retreat from this position."


Official statement from the Government of China.

"The Japanese move is a gross violation of China's territorial integrity and sovereignty, an outright denial of the outcomes of victory of the world anti-fascist war and a grave challenge to the post-war international order."


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GLP'ers from China and Japan: what are your feelings on this? Do you think that these two governments' statements reflect the feelings of the people?

I saw the riots and protests on TV, but how widespread are they? Is this likely to die down any time soon?

Peace.