For the 18th time this year, Chinese government ships have entered Japan's territorial waters off the disputed Senkaku islands. Grace Lee reports.
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According to the Japanese coast guard,
Two Chinese patrol ships entered the waters on Sunday -
And have repeatedly been trying to approach a Japanese fishing boat.
The coast guard has issued warnings to the vessels to leave immediately.
This is the first time since August 28th that Chinese ships have entered these waters…
The Senkaku - or Daioyu - islands are currently under Japanese administration -
Although their sovereignty is claimed by both,
China and Taiwan as well.
It's becoming an increasingly contentious issue for Tokyo's relationship with Beijing.
Grace Lee, Tokyo.