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September 27, 2010Japan Gets Tough
Yoree Koh says that the Japanese government has come out swinging today against China by demanding payment for damage done to their vessels by a Chinese fishing boat in addition to ordering more Chinese fishing patrol boats away from the contested Senkaku islands and summoning the Chinese ambassador for a talking to.
If you're interested in what the fuss is all about, Global Security.org has a good primer on the actual islands in contention.
(AP Photo)
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