The Diaoyu Islands: Facts and Legality

Description

This book conducts detailed research and analysis on the relevant literature and historical evidence regarding the 640-year history of ancient and modern China and other countries since the Ming Dynasty, and clarifies the chain of evidence concerning the Diaoyu Islands in terms of the facts and jurisprudence. Divided into seven chapters, the book includes over 220 original documents and maps. From the perspective of international law and historical fact, the author clarifies common misconceptions and refutes the opinions on the Diaoyu Islands issue put forward by Japanese officials and some scholars in recent years. By examining the historical documents and related maps of China, Europe and the United States, the ancient Ryukyu Kingdom, and Japan, the book presents convincing arguments that the Diaoyu Islands are historically Chinese territory, as one of the affiliated island groups of Taiwan. The book will be of considerable interest to scholars of Chinese foreign policy, Asian politics, security studies and international relations. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Sovereignty Over the Diaoyu Islands: History and Legality (Jiangyong Liu)....Pages 1-59 Evidence of China’s Sovereignty Over the Diaoyu Islands: Ancient Chinese Literature and Maps (Jiangyong Liu)....Pages 61-167 Evidence of China’s Sovereignty Over the Diaoyu Islands: European Maps and Literature Before the Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 (Jiangyong Liu)....Pages 169-201 Evidence of China’s Sovereignty Over the Diaoyu Islands: Literature of the Ryukyu Kingdom and Japan (Jiangyong Liu)....Pages 203-307 Japan Stole the Diaoyu Island and Huangwei Islet from China During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 (Jiangyong Liu)....Pages 309-424 An Interpretation and Refutation of the Japanese Government’s Erroneous Views on the Diaoyu Islands (Jiangyong Liu)....Pages 425-474 Refutation of Japan’s Challenges and the Future of the China–Japan Relations (Jiangyong Liu)....Pages 475-494