Historical evidence shows Japan's claim groundless

Over the weekend, China's senior military official said China won't compromise in territorial disputes at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

In fact China always seeks solutions through dialogue and coordination.

However, Japan even denies that it has a dispute with China over the Diaoyu Islands even though its claims over the islands are groundless. In fact, The Basic View on the Sovereignty over the Senkaku Islands, a statement previously released by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is in blatant disregard of the historical facts.