BEIJING -- China has removed a buoy it placed near the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands in July 2023, the two governments revealed Tuesday, a possible reflection of improving relations.
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China removes buoy near Japan-controlled Senkakus as relations improve
Despite move, few in Tokyo think Beijing will back down on territorial claim
The Japan Coast Guard says that a Chinese buoy near the Senkakus has disappeared. © Reuters
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