China Exclusive: Japanese "sovereignty" claim over Diaoyu Islands never recognized by U.S.
By Zhang Yunlong (Xinhua)
08:19, October 11, 2012
BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- A recent document produced by the United States government shows that the U.S. has never recognized Japan's claim of "sovereignty" over the Diaoyu Islands.

The report, "Diaoyu Islands Dispute: U.S. Treaty Obligations," was released on Sept. 25 by the U.S. Congressional Research Service and clarifies the U.S. government stand on the sovereignty issue.

The U.S. government position was also echoed by Henry Kissinger in his latest remarks reported by global media.

During U.S. Senate deliberations in October 1971 on whether to consent to the ratification of the "Okinawa Reversion Treaty," the U.S. State Department asserted that the United States took a neutral positi..

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