Japanese right-wing activists illegally entered waters around China's Diaoyu Islands on Wednesday, as Tokyo winked at such provocative moves.
The Daily Telegraph Wednesday published an article written by the Chinese ambassador to Britain that states the "purchase" of the Diaoyu Islands by the Japanese government is invalid. 
Commentary: Japan govt must stop conniving at rightist provocations
Chinese marine surveillance ships will continue to patrol in the waters off the Diaoyu Islands, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Wednesday.
Japanese convenience store chain Lawson Inc. will expand its business in China by increasing the number of its stores as planned despite recent tensions between the two country, said company president Takeshi Niinami on Wednesday.
Chinese maritime surveillance ships conducted Tuesday another patrol in waters off the Diaoyu Islands, keeping close watch on the illegal entrance of the Japanese right-wingers in the areas.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said here on Monday that Japan has no intention to use the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to solve tensions with China over islands in the East China Sea.
A Chinese spokesman on Sunday refuted the remarks of a Japanese politician and reiterated China's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands.
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi accused Japan of "stealing" China’s Diaoyu Islands, strongly urging Japan to stop violating China’s territorial sovereignty.
China's UN ambassador Li Baodong late Thursday refuted Japanese representative's claim that the Diaoyu Islands belong to Japan.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Friday said China requires Japan to protect the safety of Chinese embassies and personnel within its territory.
China's assistant foreign minister urged Japan to seriously self-reflect to ensure bilateral ties get back on track, warning that continuous erroneous practices will see the ties between it and China sink like the Titanic. Exchanges can benefit ties KMT activists mull Diaoyu landing Special coverage
A KMT councilor's proposal to assert China's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands has gained public support and has been approved by its "parliament".
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