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TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Japan brushed off stern warnings by China and bought a group of islands on Tuesday that both claim, in a growing dispute that threatens to deepen strains between Asia's two biggest economies. Chinese official media said Beijing had sent two patrol ships to waters surrounding the islands to reassert its claim and accused Japan of "playing with fire" over the long-simmering row. The army warned that further, unspecified steps could follow.
Originally posted by icepack
reply to post by rigel4
Last week I read that Japan had bought the Islands
bought from who
Originally posted by rigel4
Originally posted by icepack
reply to post by rigel4
Last week I read that Japan had bought the Islands
bought from who
That's a good question.. I was thinking that myself.
I don't know the answer to that unfortunately.
Originally posted by rigel4
These two nations have a long history of acrimony especially after WWII.