Chinese sails toward disputed Japanese islands- maddie gold

Three Chinese Coast Guard ships entered waters near a chain of islands claimed by both China and Japan in the East China Sea. Japan controls the chain and calls them the Senkaku Islands, while China calls them the Diaoyu Islands.  Tensions have flashed numerous times in recent years over the disputed islands, including face offs between Japanese and Chinese air and naval forces that have been termed dangerous by both sides. Chinese vessels spent two hours in Japanese territorial waters. It was the fourth time Chinese ships have entered Japan's waters this year.

These tensions have increased throughout the years and can be predicted to have consequence soon. Due to their long standing policy on the Senkaku Islands, the US will continue to recognize Japanese administration of the islands, yet China states it brings instability to the region.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/06/asia/china-japan-disputed-islands-intrusion/index.html