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2022 · International RelationsPrevious Year Question
Q86.
Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news?
A. It is generally believed that they are artificial islands made by a country around South China Sea.
B. China and Japan engage in maritime disputes over these islands in East China Sea.
C. A permanent American military base has been set up there to help Taiwan to increase its defence capabilities.
D. Through International Court of Justice declared them as no man's land, some South-East Asian countries claim them.
Answer

B

Explanation

The Senkaku Islands are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, known in mainland China as the Diaoyu Islands. They are the focus of a territorial dispute between Japan and China. China claims discovery and ownership from the 14th century, while Japan maintained ownership from 1895 until its surrender in World War II. The islands are in the East China Sea, not the South China Sea.
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