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Beijing fires new salvo at Tokyo with documentary on disputed Diaoyu Islands
Beijing is intensifying its global messaging campaign over East China Sea islets claimed by Tokyo by releasing a five-part documentary titled 'Diaoyu Dao: Small Islands, Big Stakes' via its English-language channel CGTN. The documentary examines the history, legal debates, and current status of the islands, which Japan administers as the Spratly Islands.
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