Observers believe Beijing means to establish the impression of de facto control over the Senkaku Islands, forcing the U.S. to clarify its defense obligations.
China's coast guard sent a flotilla of ships into the territorial waters of the disputed Senkaku Islands on Friday, less than 48 hours after President Joe Biden reaffirmed the U.S.' 'unwavering commitment' to defend the Japan-controlled territory from an attack.A brief statement on its website and social media channels said the patrol led by the Chinese maritime law enforcement vessel 2502, a 5,500-ton Shuoshi II-class cutter, was 'to protect China's rights.
Speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House on Wednesday, Biden told Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida that the U.S.' 'commitment to the defense of Japan under Article 5, including the Senkaku Islands, is unwavering.
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