China opposes Japan's naming Diaoyu Islands
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March 4, 2012, Sunday
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China said yesterday it firmly opposes Japan's naming of the Diaoyu Islands.
The remarks came after the Japanese cabinet released names of 39 uninhabited islands, including some isles affiliated to the Diaoyu Islands, on Friday.
"I would like to reiterate that any unilateral action taken by the Japanese side about the Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated isles is illegal and invalid," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said in a written statement.
The Diaoyu Islands have been a part of Chinese territory since ancient times and China has indisputable sovereignty over them, Hong said.
"No matter what names Japan has given to the isles affiliated to the Diaoyu Islands, it will not change the fact that these islands belong to China," he said.
China has released names and descriptions of the Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated isles. The spokesperson suggested those who want to know the Diaoyu Islands' standard names should visit the websites of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the State Oceanic Administration, the country's maritime authority.
Diaoyu Island is pronounced "Diao Yu Dao" in Chinese. It is described as an island "about 356 kilometers from the city of Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province, 385 kilometers from the city of Fuzhou in Fujian Province and 190 kilometers from the city of Keelung in Taiwan."
The country has also released names of Diaoyu Island's 70 affiliated islands, with corresponding names in pinyin and descriptions.
In accordance with Chinese law on island protection, the SOA gives standard names to seas and islands off the coast of China.
Authorized by the State Council, or the cabinet, the SOA and the Ministry of Civil Affairs published standard names of the Diaoyu Islands on their websites.
The remarks came after the Japanese cabinet released names of 39 uninhabited islands, including some isles affiliated to the Diaoyu Islands, on Friday.
"I would like to reiterate that any unilateral action taken by the Japanese side about the Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated isles is illegal and invalid," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said in a written statement.
The Diaoyu Islands have been a part of Chinese territory since ancient times and China has indisputable sovereignty over them, Hong said.
"No matter what names Japan has given to the isles affiliated to the Diaoyu Islands, it will not change the fact that these islands belong to China," he said.
China has released names and descriptions of the Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated isles. The spokesperson suggested those who want to know the Diaoyu Islands' standard names should visit the websites of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the State Oceanic Administration, the country's maritime authority.
Diaoyu Island is pronounced "Diao Yu Dao" in Chinese. It is described as an island "about 356 kilometers from the city of Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province, 385 kilometers from the city of Fuzhou in Fujian Province and 190 kilometers from the city of Keelung in Taiwan."
The country has also released names of Diaoyu Island's 70 affiliated islands, with corresponding names in pinyin and descriptions.
In accordance with Chinese law on island protection, the SOA gives standard names to seas and islands off the coast of China.
Authorized by the State Council, or the cabinet, the SOA and the Ministry of Civil Affairs published standard names of the Diaoyu Islands on their websites.
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