China on Saturday lodged solemn representations with Japan as some Japanese lawmakers and members of right-wing groups will go to the Diaoyu Islands waters to hold activities.
Tokyo has made a wise move by releasing all 14 Chinese captured Wednesday on and off the Diaoyu Islands, easing the anguish of millions of Chinese, who are determined to safeguard China's sovereign rights.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government issued a statement Friday night on safe return of Kai Fung No 2 vessel and persons on board.
China on Friday urged Japan to refrain from any action that might violate China's territorial sovereignty and use dialogues and negotation to solve an ongoing dispute over the Diaoyu Islands.
Seven of the 14 Chinese nationals who were illegally detained by Japanese police when going to the Diaoyu Islands arrived in Hong Kong by plane on Friday. 
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Seven of the 14 Chinese activists illegally detained by Japanese police for landing on the Diaoyu Islands arrived in Hong Kong. China holds firm stance over Diaoyu Islands
The plane carrying seven of the 14 Chinese activists arrested by Japan police for landing on one of the Diaoyu Islands Wednesday took off from Naha airport in southwest Japan at around 18:40 Friday for Hong Kong.
Seven of the 14 Chinese activists arrested by Japanese for landing on one of the Diaoyu Islands Wednesday are on their way to Naha airport in southwest Japan to take a plane back to Hong Kong.
Japan released 14 Chinese activists on Friday after they were arrested for landing on one of Diaoyu Islands. China holds firm stance over Diaoyu Islands
China holds a "firm stance" over the Diaoyu Islands, and any of Japan's unilateral moves against Chinese nationals is illegal and invalid.
Any of Japan's unilateral moves against Chinese nationals is illegal and invalid, China's Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Scores of demonstrators continued to protest outside the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, asserting the country's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands.
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