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HONG KONG, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Chinese and Japanese coast guard ships have faced off in waters around disputed islands in the East China Sea, both countries said on Tuesday.

China said it drove away several Japanese vessels that “illegally” entered territorial waters on Monday around the islands, which it calls Diaoyu, and it urged Japan to stop all “illegal activities” in the area.

Japan controls the islands and calls them the Senkaku.

Japan’s coast guard said in a press release it ordered two Chinese coast guard vessels to leave the waters around the islands and manoeuvred its ships to prevent them from approaching Japanese fishing boats.

The uninhabited area has long been a sticking point in ties between the two countries.

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Ah yes we could do with a little war right now. It’s been awfully peaceful recently

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Gotta remember this when one of those tankie whatabouters brings up western imperialism in an attempt to make China look awesome.

And let’s not forget Taiwan.