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Some the islets disputed by China and Japan

China has raised the stakes — and the risk of accidental conflict — in the East China Sea

Conflict & Justice

Japan and China dispute which country owns several islands in the East China Sea. With its recent unilateral declaration of an air defense zone, China risks triggering an accidental conflict that could involve the US.

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