Editor's note: The illegal detention of a Chinese fishing trawler's captain and crew by Japan in September triggered a diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo, because Japan Coast Guard intercepted the Chinese vessel in the waters off the Diaoyu Islands, which is an integral part of China's territory. Four experts express their views on the dispute and how it can be resolved.

Focus on law of the sea

2009 and 2010 mark a qualitative change in China's development period, as well as its external environment. They can be divided into two parts: One is the relationship between China and the international community and the other, its ties with neighboring countries.