Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news ?
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Answer: B. The Senkaku Islands (called Diaoyu by China) are uninhabited islands in the East China Sea controlled by Japan and claimed by China and Taiwan. They are a frequent source of maritime tension between China and Japan.
Watch for: Students mix them up with China's artificial islands in the South China Sea.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because they are natural islands in the East China Sea.
- C. Wrong because there is no permanent US base there for Taiwan.
- D. Wrong because the ICJ has not declared them no man's land.
Source to check: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, 'Senkaku Islands' page; Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Senkaku Islands'
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