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Taiwanese ships return without reaching Diaoyu Islets
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January 24, 2013, Thursday
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A Taiwanese fishing boat and four coast guard ships returned from contiguous waters of the Diaoyu Islands today without reaching the islands, local media reported.
To bring a sea goddess statue to the islands, the boat, named "Happy Family" in English, left Taiwan early this morning and sailed to the contiguous zone at around 11: 05am with the four guarding ships.
The five vessels returned at about 1pm as they were impeded by ships of Japanese Coast Guard, according to Japan's broadcaster NHK.
Sino-Japanese tensions have boiled over after Japan "purchased" Diaoyu Islands in September in 2012 despite opposition from the Chinese government. Local authorities in Taiwan have also protested the move.
To bring a sea goddess statue to the islands, the boat, named "Happy Family" in English, left Taiwan early this morning and sailed to the contiguous zone at around 11: 05am with the four guarding ships.
The five vessels returned at about 1pm as they were impeded by ships of Japanese Coast Guard, according to Japan's broadcaster NHK.
Sino-Japanese tensions have boiled over after Japan "purchased" Diaoyu Islands in September in 2012 despite opposition from the Chinese government. Local authorities in Taiwan have also protested the move.
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