Japan, China coast guards square off near disputed islands

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Japanese and Chinese coast guard vessels engaged in a confrontation near the disputed Senkaku Islands, each side claiming to have expelled the other. This incident underscores escalating maritime tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over sovereignty claims.

Japanese and Chinese coast guard vessels confronted each other near the disputed Senkaku island chain, with both sides claiming they expelled the other. The incident comes amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.