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China sets record for coast guard vessels spotted near Japanese islets

Chinese coast guard ships sailed near the Senkaku chain a record 355 times last year, as Beijing made good on its promise to increase its presence around the islands. The Senkakus include five uninhabited islets and three reefs 105 miles east of Taiwan and 254 miles west of Okinawa. They are administered by Japan but also claimed by China and Taiwan.



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