Historical Background Of Diaoyu Islands China's claim over the Diaoyu Islands dates back to the early 15th century. The Imperial Map of the Ming Dynasty included them as part of Ming Empire's territory.
After the Ming Dynasty, documents show the islands remained as part of China.
That was until 1895, when Japan forced China to give up Taiwan and the islands surrounding it to Japan, the Diaoyu islands included.
After World War II, international documents recognized Taiwan and the islands around it as falling under Chinese territory. But the administration of the islands fell into Japanese hands in 1972.
After the Ming Dynasty, documents show the islands remained as part of China.
That was until 1895, when Japan forced China to give up Taiwan and the islands surrounding it to Japan, the Diaoyu islands included.
After World War II, international documents recognized Taiwan and the islands around it as falling under Chinese territory. But the administration of the islands fell into Japanese hands in 1972.
