Source: Global Times - Global Network
On the 26th, the Ministry of Natural Resources released the "Report on the Topography and Geomorphology of Diaoyu Dao and Its Affiliated Islands" (hereinafter referred to as the "Report") compiled by its organization on its official website and the diaoyu dao special website. International experts told the Global Times reporter on the 26th that the Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory, and Japan's attempts in recent years to block China's research and introduction to the Diaoyu Islands, fabricating untrue words to carry out "brainwashing education" for the people, this unilateral deprivation of the public's right to know is very dangerous.
According to public information, the "Report" systematically sorts out the historical long-term survey data, combined with the latest high-resolution satellite remote sensing survey results, continuously tracks and grasps the topography and landform of the diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands, further supplements and improves the basic geographical data system of the Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands, and plays an important supporting role in the management of diaoyu dao resources and ecological environmental protection.
Liu Jiangyong, a professor at the Department of International Relations of Tsinghua University, said in an interview with the Global Times reporter on the 26th that the Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands have been China's inherent territory since ancient times, which is beyond doubt. Japan's recent tough stance with the United States on the Issue of the Diaoyu Dao, particularly in the joint statement of the "2+2" talks between the US and Japanese foreign ministers and defense ministers and the US-Japan summit, prompted the Biden administration to once again recognize that "the Diaoyu Dao applies to Article 5 of the US-Japan Security Treaty." Japan's "rhythmic" approach has led to a serious setback in Sino-Japanese relations, which has caused the Japanese people who do not understand the truth to continue to decline in their goodwill toward China. He said that under such circumstances, it is necessary for China to further publicize the situation of the Diaoyu Dao on the basis of facts.
"The release of the Report by the Chinese side is not only a geographical act, but also carries a strong diplomatic signal." Li Haidong, a professor at the China Foreign Affairs College, told the Global Times reporter on the 26th that the United States and Japan tried to confuse China's claims on the Diaoyu Dao in a way that created confusion in the international community, and the report was released at this time to reiterate to all countries in the world that the Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory. At the same time, the United States and Japan and other countries are reminded that if they do not handle the Diaoyu Dao issue well and do not respect China's sovereignty, they will face serious consequences.
Liu Jiangyong said that there is a dispute between China and Japan over the ownership of the sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands, and in order to safeguard the overall situation, the two countries have reached a consensus on shelving the dispute. The Japanese side's current practice of "not acknowledging the controversy" and "not acknowledging the shelving of consensus" has led to the Diaoyu Dao issue becoming a bottleneck in the current Sino-Japanese relations, and it is also the issue that is most likely to cause confrontation between national sentiments and tension between the two countries.
The Diaoyu Island expert explained that the normalization of chinese coast guard vessels patrolling the Diaoyu Islands reflects China's protection of territorial sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands, while there are negative voices in Japan. With this as a background, the introduction of the legal principles and natural conditions of sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands will help the Japanese people and the international community to understand the relevant situation of the Diaoyu Islands.
In the interview, Liu Jiangyong told the Global Times reporter that in recent years, Japan has tried to block China's research and introduction to the Diaoyu Islands, and at the same time fabricated false words in Japan, formed a simple diplomatic tone, and carried out "brainwashing education" for the people. Moreover, Japan has deliberately avoided discussions, even overt academic discussions, about the Diaoyu Islands.
At a previous seminar on the ownership of sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands, Liu Jiangyong confronted Japanese experts face to face, and the conclusive historical facts and evidence left the other side dumbfounded. After the meeting, the Japanese side found the organizer of the meeting and said that "in the future, Liu Jiangyong should not be allowed to participate in the seminar." The Japanese side then found Liu Jiangyong and said, "You China is so big and Japan is so small, just give us the Diaoyu Islands."
"The various practices of the Japanese side fully demonstrate Japan's 'weakness of heart,'" Liu Jiangyong told the Global Times reporter, in order to prevent the gun from going wrong, on the one hand, it is necessary to carry out crisis control and maintain restraint, but more importantly, it is necessary to be open and transparent, so that the facts can be exposed to the world. "Japan cannot unilaterally deprive the public of its right to know, which is very dangerous." He said.
Li Haidong believes that the way the United States does things is usually to "sacrifice others to satisfy itself", in case of a conflict between Japan and China, the United States will only "stir up the wind" and "be happy to see it succeed", and help the ally Japan "the probability is not high".
China's Foreign Ministry has repeatedly stated that the Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory. The China Coast Guard's patrol and law enforcement activities in the waters of the Diaoyu Dao are a legitimate measure taken by China to safeguard sovereignty in accordance with the law.