US won't take sides over Diaoyu Islands: Panetta

[2012-09-17 14:17]

Visiting US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in Tokyo on Monday that the US won't take sides over Diaoyu Islands and wants a peaceful resolution between China and Japan.

China's non-CPC parties condemn Japan's 'island purchase'

[2012-09-16 08:12]

China's non-Communist parties on Saturday released a joint statement expressing strong indignation over, and condemnation of, Japan's so-called "purchase" of the Diaoyu Islands.

Tricks cannot change China's sovereignty over Islands

[2012-09-14 23:18]

A senior Chinese diplomat said Friday no matter what tricks Japan plays, it can never change China's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and affiliated islets, nor the historical fact that Japan seized the territories from China.

Diaoyu Islands 'Purchase' reflects weakened Japan: experts

[2012-09-14 23:12]

A senior international relations expert Friday has described the Japanese government's move to "purchase" part of the Diaoyu Islands as a reflection of the weakening of Japan's national strength.

'Purchase' of Diaoyu Island reflects weakened Japan

[2012-09-14 19:44]

A senior international relations expert Friday described the Japanese government's move to "purchase" the Diaoyu Island and part of its affiliated islets as a reflection of the weakening of Japan's national strength.

Japan is trying to cover up Diaoyu's theft: official

[2012-09-14 19:08]

Tensions surrounding the Diaoyu Islands are being stirred up single-handedly by Japan in an attempt to rewrite Japan's inglorious history of illegally stealing Chinese territory, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Yucheng said on Sept 14.

Chinese federations voice islands indignation

[2012-09-14 07:08]

The All-China Federation of Trade Unions and the All-China Women's Federation issued statements on Thursday, expressing strong indignation toward and opposition against Japan's so-called "purchase" of the Diaoyu Islands.

Diaoyu Islands baseline announcement significant: diplomat

[2012-09-13 22:51]

The Chinese government's announcement of the baselines of the territorial waters of the Diaoyu Islands and their affiliated islets is of great significance, a Chinese diplomat has explained.

Japan's move violates common ground for ties

[2012-09-13 18:52]

Japan's recent move of "purchasing" the Diaoyu Islands has violated the important understanding and common ground for bilateral relations.

Official criticizes Diaoyu 'nationalization'

[2012-09-13 08:09]

A former speaker of Japan's lower house said that the Japanese government's "nationalization" of the Diaoyu Islands has gone too far, as tensions between China and Japan continue to simmer.

Japan's island 'purchase' challenges post-WWII order

[2012-09-12 19:40]

The Japanese government's move to "purchase" the Diaoyu Islands not only hurts the feelings of the Chinese people, but also challenges the post-WWII order in the Asia-Pacific region.

US seems unusually ignorant about Diaoyu Islands history

[2012-09-12 18:50]

While the diplomatic standoff between Beijing and Tokyo simmers following Japan's farce to buy China's Diaoyu Islands, the United States has kept unusually silent concerning the true history of the territory.