Government urged to take firm stance on Tiaoyutai Islands

Officials of the Yilan County government in northeastern Taiwan reiterated Taiwan's sovereignty over the disputed Tiaoyutai Islands in the East China Sea Tuesday, in response to statements made by Tokyo's governor, who intends to purchase the islands on behalf of his city.

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