China cancels diplomatic event with Japan over islands

There is a big dispute amoung China, Japan, and Taiwan. A series of five islands are currenly under Japan's control. A ceremony in honor of the peace between Japan and China for forty years was postponed due to the conflict over the islands. The islands are uninhabited, but they have many natural resources. The disputed islands are also historically a part of China. They were recently visited by Japanese officials which made China more angry. This visit was in honor of the Japanese soldiers that died in World War II. Also the same time period in which Japan was controlling part of China.
Taiwan has also been showing it's frustration. They have been participating in rallies chanting against Japan and have also threatened to stop buying Japanese goods.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-19690731

By: Alyssa Ramos