Beijing demands activists' release
Top: A protest in support of China's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands was held outside the Japanese embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, the anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender. Jason Lee / Reuters Above: A Hong Kong resident views images of the activists landing on the Diaoyu Islands. Edmond Tang / China Daily |
Visit to war shrine by Japanese ministers angers Asian neighbors
Beijing urged Tokyo on Wednesday to immediately and unconditionally release 14 Chinese nationals held over a landing on islands belonging to China.
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