China has released a landscape survey of a group of islands administered by Japan to reinforce its territorial claims in the East China Sea region amid tensions with Tokyo.

As tensions rise with Japan, China reasserts Diaoyus claim with island survey

Japan is considering sending troops amid reports of surge in Chinese activity near the Tokyo-controlled Diaoyu islands, reports say. Watch: According to reports, the Chinese coastguard has increased its presence in the contested waters near the islands.

Japan may send troops to Diaoyu islands over increased Chinese activity: Report

Beijing has said the Diaoyu islands are Chinese territory and it has the right to conduct law enforcement activities in the area. With this, China has rebutted a US military commander's criticism of incursions in territory which is also claimed by Japan.

Beijing says Diaoyu islands are Chinese territory, rebuts US criticism

The two countries are locked in a long-running dispute over uninhabited islets known as Senkaku in?Japan?and Diaoyu in China

Japan to develop missiles amid rising hostility with China

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