The other day, we discussed about a report of Senkaku problem. Following is the summary and my opinion.
Japan and Taiwan signed a fisheries agreement which is concerned with a right of fishing. The agreement allows Taiwan to fish within 19km of the islands, Senkaku. After the announcement, China expressed opposition to the agreement and state “extreme concerns”.
Between Japan and China, there have been serious territorial issues about Senkaku islands. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary said that the islands are Japanese territory from the first, so the agreement had no relation to the territorial dispute. However, because there of marine resources such as rich fishing grounds and oil deposits, China strongly has opposed the Japanese possession of the islands.
Many analysts believe that Japan want to keep away China and Taiwan from territorial dispute making use of this deal.
In my opinion, Chinese interference such as expressing “extreme concerns” is wrong action. That is because Chinese insistence suddenly happened after around 1970 when they found the fact that there are oil resources around Senkaku islands. That means that China insist their right of possession entirely because of marine resources of the islands. So, Chinese assertion is improper and the islands is surely Japanese territory from a historical point of view.
That’s all.