September 15:
The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) released a string of geographic coordinates of the Diaoyu Island and some of its affiliated islets, in a new move to affirm China's sovereignty.
September 12:
China urged Japan to nullify its decision on "purchasing" the Diaoyu Islands.
September 11:
The Japanese Government signed the official contract with Kurihara family, the so-called private owner of China's Diaoyu Islands.
September 10:
The Japanese Government officially decided to "purchase" part of Diaoyu Islands in a ministerial meeting.
September 5:
The Japanese Government finally reached an agreement with the Kurihara family, the so-called private owner of three of the five islands, trying to "nationalize" the disputed islands.
August 19:
Ten Japanese right-wing activists illegally landed on the Diaoyu Islands.
July 11:
China fishery administration vessels were patrolling around the sea of the Diaoyu Islands during the fishing protection stint.
July 7:
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said his government was negotiating with a "private owner" to "nationalize" part of the Diaoyu Islands.
June 11:
The Japanese lower house held a parliamentary hearing on Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara's "purchase plan" for the Diaoyu Islands.
June 10:
Six Japanese lawmakers toured the Diaoyu Islands.
April 27:
The Tokyo metropolitan government set up an account to raise money for the so-called purchase plan.
April 18:
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda hinted his government would consider "the purchase plan" and confirm the so-called owner's true intention.
April 17:
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura indicated the central government might buy the islands if necessary.
April 16:
Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara said the metropolitan government plans to buy the Diaoyu Islands.
(Source: China Daily) |