Taiwan affirms Diaoyutai claim after Chinese, Russian ships found nearby

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) reaffirmed the country's sovereignty claim over the Diaoyutai Islands on Tuesday, after Japan, which controls the islands in the East China Sea, accused Chinese and Russian warships of operating near the disputed islands.

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