Diaoyu/Senkaku dispute

It’s not about the oil

China’s claim to the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku islands is compelling, according to our latest poll, but what’s so important about them?

<div style="text-align: left;"> Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands: The disputed rocks in question </div>

Nick Ferguson

September 25, 2012

China’s dispute with Japan over a bunch of rocks in the East China Sea is a perplexing one.

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