12 July 2012 Last updated at 01:24 ET

Newspapers continue their coverage on the East China Sea islands dispute after Japan protested at the entry of Chinese patrol boats into disputed water.

Three Chinese fishery patrol boats entered the waters near the disputed islands - known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China - early on Wednesday and have since left, reports say.

Both People's Daily and its subsidiary the Global Times ran reports on their front page, saying the Chinese boats were conducting "routine patrols".

Hong Kong's Ming Pao Daily News said official Chinese media such as the Xinhua news agency had run prominently featured reports on the patrol on Tuesday, almost immediately after the boats had reached the area.

Reports in Beijing News said the Chinese boats had asked intercepting Japanese coast guard boats to leave.

Japan summoned the Chinese ambassador in Tokyo to lodge a protest over the incident, but Beijing rejected the complaint, foreign ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said in Beijing on Wednesday.

China Daily reported that Chinese foreign minister Yang Jiechi met his Japanese counterpart Koichiro Gemba in Phnom Penh, on the sidelines of the Asean regional forum.

Mr Yang reaffirmed China's stance on the disputed islands, and urged Tokyo to "get back to managing differences through dialogue and reconciliation," the report said.

The Beijing Times said that academics had accused the Japanese government of collaborating with right wing activists to create an impression that Tokyo has been in actual control of the islands.

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China told Japan Wednesday to respect its "indisputable sovereignty" over islands claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, in the latest territorial row between Beijing and its neighbours. ...

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The ongoing territorial dispute over a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea is overshadowing talks between the regions main powers at the Asean forum in Cambodia.

Japan has protested to China after three Chinese fishery patrol ships entered waters near the islands. They are said to have since left the area.

The row is not on a par with a stand-off between the two countries two years ago, but tension has again been rising between Asias two largest economies.

Known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, the islands are located near rich fishing grounds and potentially huge oil and gas reserves.

In Tokyo, the Chinese ambassador was summoned over the ships appearance. Japan also lodged a complaint in Beijing, where it was abruptly brushed aside.

The Diaoyu islands and surrounding waters have been Chinese territory since ancient times, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Liu Weimin.

Chinese fishery patrol boats went into Chinese-administered waters in a routine manner during the fishing off season in accordance with Chinese law.

Last weekend, Japans prime minister Yoshihiko Noda backed an idea from Tokyos governor whereby Japan would buy the islands, now privately-owned by Japanese citizens and leased to the central government.

The Senkaku islands are without a doubt, in terms of history and international law, our territory, he said. We are in control of them.

Senkaku in Japanese, Diaoyu in Chinese and Tiaoyutai in Taiwanese. Taipei also claims the islands, and a week ago flexed its muscles over the issue.

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Beijing (China Daily/ANN) - The foreign ministers of China and Japan will hold talks today, four days after Japan's announcement of its plan to "nationalise" China's Diaoyu Islands, media reports said.

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China told Japan on Wednesday it should respect Beijing's "indisputable sovereignty" over islands claimed by both countries in the East China Sea which are again the cause of fresh tension.

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Analysts said Tokyo's political stance toward China's Diaoyu Islands will cast a shadow over relations between China and Japan, as Beijing vowed to protect its sovereignty and slammed Tokyo's plan to "nationalise" the islands.

"China's holy territory is not 'up for sale' to anyone," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said in response to remarks Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda made on Saturday.

Noda said his government was negotiating with a "private owner" to "nationalise" part of the Diaoyu Islands.

"The Chinese government will continue to take measures needed to resolutely safeguard the sovereign rights of the Diaoyu Islands and adjacent islets," Liu said on Saturday, reiterating that China has indisputable historical and jurisprudential evidence to prove the islands and adjacent islets have been Chinese territory since ancient times.

Noda's remarks on Saturday shed light on the Japanese government's plans toward the islands. In April, Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara initiated a campaign to buy the islands, eliciting protests from Beijing.

"This year marks the 40th anniversary of the normalisation of bilateral diplomatic relations, and ties between China and Japan seem to be complicated on a deeper level," the Mainichi Shimbun, a leading Japanese daily newspaper, said in an articleyesterday.

Mainichi also warned that "nationalisation" will lead to Chinese countermeasures.

In mid-May, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told Noda to "respect China's core interests and major concerns" as he reiterated China's stance on the islands.

Gao Hong, a Japanese studies researcher with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the Noda cabinet's decision on Saturday will ratchet up tensions between the two countries and set back their relations.

"This plan may affect things such as economic cooperation and bilateral public opinion, as well as geological politics," Gao said, estimating China may seek to strengthen patrols in the waters concerned to protect its sovereignty over the islands.

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9 July 2012 Last updated at 00:13 ET

National newspapers are reporting China's reaction to Japan's bid to "nationalise" the disputed Senkaku islands, which are known as the Diaoyu Islands in China.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told reporters over the weekend that his government is negotiating to buy the islands in the East China Sea, in response to a similar plan initiated by Tokyo's governor Shintaro Ishihara in April.

"China's holy territory is not 'up for sale' to anyone," said Beijing's Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin, in remarks quoted by China Daily and others.

The Chinese edition of the Global Times says both Beijing and Taipei - which claims the islands in parallel - "fought back in anger" over Mr Noda's comments.

Taiwan "will not give in for a single inch" in terms of sovereignty, said Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou, according to the Global Times' report.

China Daily's editorial says Mr Noda had sent a "bad signal".

"Should Japan continue to make provocative moves, China will be justified in taking more aggressive measures to safeguard its territorial integrity," said the editorial.

People's Daily Overseas Edition's front page commentary says Japan's "farce" must be checked, or the Senkaku dispute could get out of control.

The Global Times' Chinese editorial appeals for "sharp actions" from Beijing above and beyond diplomatic protests, regardless of whether ''Japan will also react sharply".

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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry said it would continue to take "necessary measures" to safeguard its sovereignty over a number of disputed islands in the East China Sea after Japan said it was considering a plan to "buy" them from private landowners. The uninhabited islands, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, have long been the centre of maritime territorial disputes ...

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China dismisses Japan plan to buy disputed islands

Japan is considering buying a chain of islands at the centre of a bitter territorial dispute with China and Taiwan, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says.

THE move could potentially reignite tensions with both Beijing and Taipei, which also claim the islands in the East China Sea, called Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese.

"There is no question that the Senkakus are an integral part of our country's territory in terms of history and international law," Noda told reporters on Saturday.

"There exists no territorial issue or ownership issue as Japan is in effective control of the islands.

"From the viewpoint of how to maintain and manage the Senkakus in a calm and stable manner, we are making comprehensive studies on the matter by keeping in touch with the owner."

The prime minister's comments came after a report in the influential Asahi Shimbun newspaper said the government on Friday had informed Tokyo's governor, Shintaro Ishihara, of its plan to buy three of the islands from their private Japanese owner.

In April, Ishihara announced he was in talks to buy the three islands - Uotsurijima, Kitakojima and Minamikojima - claiming that Japan was not doing enough to protect the territory.

The chain includes two other islands and an outcropping of rocks.

The Asahi Shimbun reported that senior government officials were already negotiating with the owner, the Kurihara family, hoping to finalise the nationalisation plan by the end of the year.

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Saturday that the government is considering buying islands in potentially gas rich territory claimed by both Japan and China, in a move likely to anger Beijing. The uninhabited islands in the East China Sea are known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. Noda told reporters in the northeastern city of Iwaki that his government ...

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Japan mulls buying disputed islands in E.China Sea

Japan is hatching a plan to buy the disputed Senkaku islands, which are also claimed by China and Taiwan, from a private family. Picture: AP Source: AP

JAPAN has come up with a novel way of settling a bitter territorial dispute with China and Taiwan over a string of islands.

The move could potentially reignite tensions with both Beijing and Taipei, which also claim the islands in the East China Sea, called Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese.

"There is no question that the Senkakus are an integral part of our country's territory in terms of history and international law," Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said told reporters yesterday.

"There exists no territorial issue or ownership issue as Japan is in effective control of the islands."

"From the viewpoint of how to maintain and manage the Senkakus in a calm and stable manner, we are making comprehensive studies on the matter by keeping in touch with the owner," he said.

Mr Noda's come after a report in the Asahi Shimbun said the government on Friday informed Tokyo's governor Shintaro Ishihara of its plan to buy three of the islands from their private Japanese owner.

In April, Mr Ishihara announced he was in talks to buy the three islands - Uotsurijima, Kitakojima and Minamikojima - claiming that Japan was not doing enough to protect the territory.

The chain includes two other islands and an outcropping of rocks.

The influential daily said senior government officials were already negotiating with the owner, the Kurihara family, hoping to finalise the nationalisation plan by the end of the year.

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Saturday that the government is considering buying islands in potentially gas rich territory claimed by both Japan and China, in a move likely to anger Beijing. The uninhabited islands in the East China Sea are known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. Noda told reporters in the northeastern city of Iwaki that his government ...

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Japan mulls buying disputed islands in East China Sea

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan plans to buy a chain of uninhabited islands at the centre of a fierce territorial dispute with China and Taiwan back from its private owners, a local newspaper reported Saturday.

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Japan is considering buying a chain of islands at the centre of a bitter territorial dispute with China and Taiwan, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Saturday.

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The Toronto Island ferries have never been all that convenient, especially on hot summer days, when lineups make it an ordeal just to buy tickets (which, by the way, are now $7, round-trip, for adults). This year, Transport Canada has exacerbated the problem by forcing the Citys three main ferries to meet marine safety standards by reducing the number of passengers they carry. Fortunately, there are other ways to make the trip.

Swim for it Pro The Islands are about 1.5 kilometres away from the mainland. The world record for swimming that distance currently belongs to Sun Yang, of China, who did it in about 14 minutes and 34 seconds, during a 2011 competition. Thats about the length of a typical ferry journey. Con A normal person, swimming in Lake Ontario rather than in an Olympic-sized pool, would obviously take some amount of time longer, depending on their swimming ability. Also, anyone attempting to swim to the Islands would be risking their safety. Torontos inner harbour gets a lot of boat traffic, and Toronto Port Authority rules prohibit swimming outside designated areas.

Rent an unpowered boat Pro Paddle Toronto, at Queens Quay and Rees Street, will rent a kayak or canoe to anyone with paddling experience (and they offer lessons for anyone who lacks that experience). The City allows unpowered boaters to drag their craft up onto the Islands shores, so this is effectively like having ones own, personal ferry. Just beach the boat in a safe location and enjoy the weather. Con A two-person canoe goes for $60 a day, which is $23 more, per person, than a ferry ride. A two-person kayak is $85. Also, canoeing or kayaking requires a certain amount of athleticism. Most people are able to make it to the Islands in 20 or 30 minutes.

Take a water taxi Pro This is probably the most convenient way to cross the water. Passengers are ferried across the harbour by an experienced boater, then dropped off near picnic areas or other island attractions. Con Toronto Harbour Water Taxi, located at the foot of York Street, charges $10 per adult, one-way. Thats more expensive than the ferry. But passengers dont necessarily need to pay return fare. Since there are no ticket booths on the Islands, taxi riders can take the ferry back to the mainland for free.

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Enemy Japanese soldiers are torn to pieces in Defend the Diaoyu Islands. Screengrab: Wired

A new iPad game called Defend the Diaoyu Islands takes an ongoing dispute between China and Japan and makes a game out of it one that paints the Japanese as invaders and tasks you with brutally killing them.

The conflict concerns what Japan calls the Senkaku Islands, a small chain of islands situated between Okinawa, Taiwan, and mainland China. Japan has controlled the islands for decades, first claiming them in the 19th century.

China believes that Japan ceded its authority following its surrender in World War II. No one lives on the islands, but recent years have seen non-lethal maritime confrontations between the Japanese coast guard and encroaching vessels from China and Taiwan.

Defend the Diaoyu Islands, published by Shenzhen ZQGame Company, depicts the islands as sovereign Chinese territory under siege from the Japanese. The website Mobisights translates the App Store description as follows:

Defend the Diaoyu Islands, for they are the inalienable territory of China! Recently, the Japanese government has been saber-rattling, making attempts to seize the Diaoyu Islands and even arresting our fishermen compatriots while selling off fish from the islands. Today, you can vent your anger by trying this game demo, working together to eradicate all Japanese devils landing on the island and turning them back towards their own lands. Defend the Diaoyu Islands!

The game is free and only available on the Chinese iTunes store. Wired was able to download and play it.

The Japanese enemies range from World War II soldiers to stereotypes such as samurai, sumo wrestlers, and ninjas. No Chinese soldiers are depicted on the battlefield.

Players defend a wall on the left side of the screen by tapping and swiping on the Japanese forces, hurling them into the air or dragging them across the ground. The Japanese are not merely killed: They flop around like rag dolls and become dismembered after a few strikes.

More powerful weapons are unlocked as the game goes on, fueled by a rage meter that is refilled by spirits that float up from Japanese corpses.

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5 July 2012 Last updated at 01:12 ET

Newspapers report Beijing's vow to defend its sovereignty over the disputed Senkaku Islands, after a Taiwan-led protest near the archipelago was intercepted by Japanese coast guards.

Taipei maintains a claim over the islands in parallel with Beijing. The islands are known as Diaoyutai in Taiwan and Diaoyu in mainland China.

"We have already urged the Japanese side to refrain from taking action that could endanger lives and property, including those of our Taiwanese compatriots," said Liu Weimin, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman, quoted by China Daily and the Beijing Times.

Activists from Taiwan sailed to the islands on Wednesday morning under the escort of five patrol boats from the Taiwan Coast Guard, the Global Times and Guangzhou's Southern Metropolis Daily reported.

Japan's diplomatic representatives in Taipei have lodged a protest with the foreign ministry, reports the Taipei Times.

An editorial in Wen Wei Po - Hong Kong's pro-Beijing newspaper - says Beijing and Taiwan should make a concerted effort to protect their sovereignty over the islands, which are controlled by Japan.

Hong Kong's Ming Pao Daily News and Sing Tao Daily continue coverage of the mass protest in Shifang, saying people were still demanding the release of all detained protesters.

A Global Times bilingual editorial says local authorities should investigate the clash thoroughly and make the findings public.

"The legal responsibility of the six protesters, especially the three in criminal detention, has to be based on facts and be decided by law," it said.

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