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Japan may put troops near disputed isles: reportTokyo (AFP) Nov 9, 2010 Tokyo is considering placing troops on a remote Japanese island in the East China Sea to monitor China's expanded naval activities that have worried its neighbours, a newspaper reported Tuesday. The defence ministry wishes to create a "coastal security surveillance team" with the main mission to radar-monitor Chinese naval activities, the Yomiuri Shimbun said, citing ministry sources. Japanese defence officials are considering placing about 200 troops on Yonaguni, Japan's westernmost island, rou ... read more |
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