Roc in Contact With Japan, Us on New Air Zone

Taiwan's government has established close contact with the United States and Japan following China's demarcation of an East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) that includes the disputed Diaoyutai Islands , the foreign minister said yesterday.

China's Ministry of National Defense issued a statement on Saturday, saying it had established the new ADIZ that includes the Diaoyutais.

Called the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyu Archipelago in China, the Diaoyutais have been under Japan's administrative control since 1972, but are also claimed by Taiwan and China.

The Chinese government's unilateral announcement has drawn strong protest from Japan and the U.S. Taiwan's government also said on Saturday that it is concerned about the potential ramifications of China's latest policy.

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