The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China released this white paper entitled "Diaoyu Dao, an Inherent Territory of China".
The foreward states,
"Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are an inseparable part of the Chinese territory. Diaoyu Dao is China's inherent territory in all historical, geographical and legal terms, and China enjoys indisputable sovereignty over Diaoyu Dao."
The Foreign Ministry of Japan also provided its opinion on the Senkaku Islands (Diaoyu Dao) in its Q&A on the Senkaku Islands.
