High-level visits between China and Japan

[2013-10-18 12:51]

VIP visits between China and Japan over the past 40 years.

White Paper: Diaoyu Dao, an Inherent Territory of China

[2012-09-25 16:45]

The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday published a white paper on Diaoyu Dao, an inherent territory of China.

Diaoyu Dao first discovered, named, exploited by China

[2012-09-25 17:09]

China's historical literatures show that Diaoyu Dao was first discovered, named and exploited by China, says a white paper issued by the Chinese government on Tuesday.

Timeline of Diaoyu disputes

[2012-07-10 10:10]

Sept 16: Beijing announced it will submit a partial submission concerning the outer limits of the continental shelf to the United Nations in its latest move to defend its maritime sovereignty.

Sept 15: The China's State Oceanic Administration released the exact longitude and latitude of the Diaoyu Island and 70 of its affiliated islets, in a new move to affirm China's sovereignty.

Sept 14: China sent its maritime surveilance ships to waters around Diaoyu Islands.

Sept 11: The Japanese government has exchanged the official contract on the purchase of Diaoyu Islands with Kurihara family whom the Japanese side called "the private owner".

Sept 10: Chinese FM Yang Jiechi urgently summoned Japanese Ambassador to China for a meeting to lodge solemn representations.