Chinese coast guard authorities said it took "necessary control measures" and drove away a Japanese fishing vessel that had entered "territorial waters" around Senkaku Islands, state media reported.
I always find the most revealing map to give you an immediate view of the situation, to be that one the BBC made long ago, and keeps posting whenever this issue is brought back because of another incident. In blue, every country different claims based on the UNCLOS mutual economic exclusion. In red, China’s claim. Sadly the map doesn’t cover the islands claimed by Japan, Taiwan (and of course China), but they’re very close to the top right corner.
I always find the most revealing map to give you an immediate view of the situation, to be that one the BBC made long ago, and keeps posting whenever this issue is brought back because of another incident. In blue, every country different claims based on the UNCLOS mutual economic exclusion. In red, China’s claim. Sadly the map doesn’t cover the islands claimed by Japan, Taiwan (and of course China), but they’re very close to the top right corner.