It’s a sheer lie that the Senkaku Islands have been Chinese territory since the Ming Dynasty
By SHIMOJO Masao,
Abstract
Abstract:It’s a sheer lie that the Senkaku Islands have been Chinese territory since the Ming Dynasty
Professor Shimojo states that the current dispute between Japan and China over the Senkaku Islands is based on a highly dubious Chinese historical claim to the islands. A distorted reading of history by Japan’s neighbors is leading to more and more aggressive actions against Japan in territorial disputes. The ramming of a Japan Coast Guard vessel by a Chinese fishing trawler is one such act of aggression. Professor Shimojo points out that before formulating a strategic response to Chinese actions regarding the Senkaku Islands, it will be necessary to clearly understand the historical basis for Chinese thinking.