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Taiwan sends vessels into disputed waters

The action to dispatch patrol boats near the Diaoyutais islands controlled by Japan highlights Taiwan's tougher stance on its closest unofficial ally in Asia ...full story at Financial Times

from Financial Times on Mon, Jun 16 2008

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