Japan PM Vows 'No Compromise' in Islands Dispute

September 27, 2012 from Al Jazeera English

Japan and China are in a war of words over who owns a chain of islands in the East China Sea, and leaders from both countries say they will not compromise. The territorial dispute has caused violent protests and confrontations in recent weeks. Steve Chao reports from Ishigaki, near the disputed islands.

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