China's Deepening Involvement in Japan-Russia Territorial Dispute Fuels Concern
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China's Deepening Involvement in Japan-Russia Territorial Dispute Fuels Concern

A Chinese delegation's visit to the disputed Southern Kuril Islands (Northern Territories), claimed by Japan and controlled by Russia, has drawn strong criticism from Tokyo, which declared it "absolutely unacceptable." Beijing's stance on respecting WWII outcomes is seen as aligning with Russia, potentially strengthening their coordination on the issue.

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