Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Said To Trespass In Japanese Waters Near Disputed Islands

Chinese coast guard vessels sailed into Japanese territorial waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands on Thursday morning, say Japanese media, as reported by UPI.

China refers to the islands as the Diaoyus.

The four Chinese vessels entered Japanese waters at 10 a.m., local time, reported NHK, Japan's largest broadcasting organization.

The Chinese boats took turns sailing near the island of Uotsurishima for more than an hour before leaving, said the Japanese coast guard....