A: Hey, Yuki! Did you hear about the news?
B: No, what's up?

A: Well, some Chinese ships entered our waters near the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa. It happened around midnight on Saturday.
B: Whoa, really?! And those islands, we control them right?

A: Exactly! But China and Taiwan claim them too. Anyway, these ships tried to get close to a Japanese fishing boat there.
B: Scary stuff... But the Coast Guard is keeping an eye on them, right?

A: Right! They're warning them to leave our waters immediately. These ships have cannons, you know. As of 1 am, one was about 21 km south-southwest and the other west-southwest from Uotsuri Island. They were heading north-northeast.
B: Crazy! So, the Coast Guard has patrol vessels protecting the fishing boat to ensure its safety. I guess they've done this before?

A: Yup! Last time was on July 9. Just wanted to keep you updated, hope you stay safe!
B: Thanks for letting me know, Kaz! Take care yourself too! :)
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Two Chinese government ships entered Japan's territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture in the East China Sea early Saturday.



The Japan Coast Guard says the vessels moved into the waters off Uotsuri Island at around 12:52 a.m. and around 12:53 a.m., and tried to approach a Japanese fishing boat there.



Coast guard officials are monitoring the ships and warning them to immediately leave Japan's waters.



They say the vessels are equipped with cannons. As of 1 a.m., one was navigating about 21 kilometers south-southwest of Uotsuri Island and the other about 21 kilometers west-southwest of the island. The officials say both were sailing in the north-northeasterly direction.



The coast guard has deployed patrol vessels around the Japanese fishing boat to ensure its safety.



Chinese government ships were last confirmed entering Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands on July 9.



Japan controls the islands. China and Taiwan claim them. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory in terms of history and international law. It says there is no issue of sovereignty to be resolved over them.
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Quiz 1:
Which of the following vessels entered Japan's territorial waters?
A. Japanese government ships
B. Chinese government ships
C. Taiwanese government ships
D. Fishing boats from Japan

Answers: Quiz 1: B

Quiz 2:
Where were the Chinese government ships when it was reported at 1 a.m.?
A. Near Uotsuri Island
B. South-southwest of Uotsuri Island
C. West-southwest of Uotsuri Island
D. North-northeasterly direction from Uotsuri Island

Answers: Quiz 2: C

Quiz 3:
According to the article, what does Japan claim about the Senkaku Islands?
A. That they are an inherent part of Japan's territory in terms of history and international law
B. That they belong to China
C. That they belong to Taiwan
D. That there is an issue of sovereignty to be resolved over them

Answers: Quiz 3: A