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A Chinese fishing trawler operating in disputed waters collided with Japan Coast Guard patrol boats near the Senkaku Islands, sparking a major diplomatic dispute between the two countries.
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Japan Coast Guard
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Senkaku Islands
Islands disputed between Japan, China and Taiwan
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