China raps U.S.-Japan confirmation on disputed Senkaku Islands

China on Thursday lambasted the leaders of the United States and Japan for having confirmed that their bilateral security treaty covers the disputed Senkaku Islands, arguing they are "China's inherent territory."Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian also told reporters, "The U.S.-Japan Security Treaty is a product of the Cold War. It should not harm the interests of third parties and endanger regional peace and stability."The group of uninhabited islets in the East China Sea, called Diaoyu in China, are controlled by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing. Sino-Japanese ties have been often …READ FULL ARTICLE