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June 21, 2005
Right idea, wrong location
So a Chinese naval ship entered the waters around a group of disputed islands, thus upsetting Japan:
"This area belongs to us historically, geographically and legally," [a leader on the ship] told reporters before boarding along with a cross-party group of 15 MPs.
"We must defend our sovereignty and protect our fishing rights." [emphasis mine]
Unsurprising, really, until you realize the Chinese ship in question was, more specifically, Taiwanese. Anyone else see the irony here? Taiwan is surely justified in its desire to defend its soverignty. But I have to say, I don't think Japan is its biggest concern in that regard.
Posted by Daniel Widome at 03:15 PM to Asia
