Japan, not China, taking "unilateral or coercive actions" on Diaoyu Islands dispute: Chinese envoy

xinhuanet.com ^ | 2013-05-01 | Editor: Luan

[kimtom]

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said Tuesday that it is Japan, not China, that is taking "unilateral or coercive actions" on their islands dispute.

Cui made the remarks in response to U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's unfounded assertion on the dispute between Japan and China over the Diaoyu Islands.

Addressing a joint news conference Monday with visiting Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, Hagel claimed that the U.S. "opposes any unilateral or coercive action that seeks to undermine Japan's administrative control, a message (Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff) General (Martin) Dempsey conveyed to his counterparts last week in Beijing."

In an interview with Washington-based Chinese media, Cui said some of Hagel's remarks on the meetings between Dempsey and the Chinese side do not square with the facts.

"The Chinese side held in-depth exchange of views on a wide range of issues with Mr. Dempsey and clearly expressed China's stances and opinions. I believe relevant U.S. parties have already received briefings on the meetings and should have a good knowledge of the facts," Cui said.

Cui emphasized that it is Japan, not China, that has created the tensions and has been taking ...........

[kimtom]

Note: this is the Chinese perspective.

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This isn’t Activism.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Look if we had an equal trade picture with China, I would advocate on China’s behalf.

We do not.

We have a situation where more and more, American companies are being shipped there at the expense of their staff.

This has happened so frequently now, there is no longer a question. China now exports more than America.

Bring back US jobs now.

[erlayman]

Even if China, mistakenly, disputes sovereignty the world agrees the islands are administered by Japan and Japanese boats are legally in the waters. No defense needed there! One does have to wonder why China continues to provoke by sending ships and planes when they are clearly NOT legally able to enter the waters?