Study On The The Problem Of Diaoyu Islands

It's well-known that Diaoyu Islands are Chinese sacred territory since ancient times. They were named by Chinese. Chinese literature integrated it into the territory of China clearly in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which was accepted by the world at that time. However, with the inflation of Japanese aggressiveness and the extinction of the kingdom of Ryukyu, Diaoyu Islands were occupied by Japanese during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. On its last leg, Qing Government had no time to take the forcible occupation into account. After World War II, the Kuomintang government carelessly received the territory that had been occupied by Japan before and failed to solve the problem of Diaoyu Islands properly in time. As a result, Diaoyu Islands together with the archipelago of Ryukyu became trust territory of America. These situations foreshadowed the dispute on sovereignty of Diaoyu Islands. Emery Rreport in 1969, which stated that the sea floor of Chinese Eastern Sea abounds in petroleum, caused the dispute of the sovereignty of Diaoyu Islands. However, with the normalization of relations between China and Japan and with Deng Xiaoping's strategic thought— suspend dispute and develop together, this problem is temporarily laid aside. However, after "the United Nations' Convention on the Law of Sea" formally came into force in 1994, the issue of how to share marine resources of Chinese Eastern Sea made this dispute more and more complicated. The problem of Diaoyu Islands can well be termed "full of twists and turns". It is concerned about not only the historical sovereignty but also the marine rights of Chinese Eastern Sea. In terms of international law, Diaoyu Islands are inherent territory of China. Japan has no right to rely on Diaoyu Islands to carve up Chinese marine resources. Japanese Government and its people should face history, respect reality and make positive efforts for the friendly relations between China and Japan.