Archive · 29 May 2025
China Removes Last Buoy From Japanese Waters
Imagine Japan and China are neighbors who haven't been getting along lately.
China put some markers, called buoys, in the water near Japan.
Japan asked China to remove them.
China has now taken all of these markers out of the water near Japan.
This might mean China wants to be friends again.
The countries have had disagreements about things like islands and trade.
Also, some Japanese people have been arrested in China.
Taking the buoys out could be a step towards improving their relationship.
China removed its last buoy from Japanese economic waters.
The buoy was located south of Yonaguni Island, near Taiwan.
Japan demanded the removal of the buoy in December.
This could signal an attempt by China to improve strained relations with Japan.
Ties between the two countries have soured recently.
- Who
- China and Japan
- What
- China removed its last buoy from Japanese economic waters.
- When
- The removal of the last buoy was confirmed on Thursday.
- Where
- Japanese economic waters near Yonaguni Island, and near the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands.
- Why
- China may be trying to improve relations with Japan.
- Event
- China removes last buoy from Japanese waters
- Location of Buoy
- South of Yonaguni Island
- Claimed by China
- Diaoyu Islands
- Controlled by Japan
- Senkaku Islands
- Tensions
- Territorial disputes and trade