one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news ?

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Q: 86 (IAS/2022)
one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news ?

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Current Affairs

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IAS

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The statement that best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news is:

"China and Japan engage in maritime disputes over these islands in East China Sea."

Senkaku Islands, also known as Diaoyu Islands, are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea. The territorial dispute over the islands involves Japan, China, and Taiwan. Japan controls the islands, but China claims sovereignty over them, citing historical and cultural ties. The dispute has led to tensions between the two countries and has implications for regional security and stability.

 

Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions

Topic,

  1. Territorial disputes in East Asia
  2. China-Japan relations
  3. International law and territorial claims
  4. Maritime security and navigation in the East China Sea
  5. The role of the United States in East Asia security
  6. South China Sea dispute and its implications
  7. Geopolitics in East Asia

Some suggested books for this topic are:

  1. "The New Great Game: China and South and Central Asia in the Era of Reform" by Lutz Gruettmacher
  2. "The Contest of the Century: The New Era of Competition with China--and How America Can Win" by Geoff Dyer

Some useful websites for this topic are:

  1. Council on Foreign Relations
  2. Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
  3. RAND Corporation

Related NCERT books are:

  1. Political Science textbook for Class XII, Chapter 3: US Hegemony in World Politics
  2. Political Science textbook for Class XI, Chapter 4: Challenges to and Restoration of Congress System
  3. Political Science textbook for Class XII, Chapter 1: The Cold War Era
  4. Political Science textbook for Class XII, Chapter 5: Contemporary South Asia
  5. Political Science textbook for Class XII, Chapter 7: Security in the Contemporary World