History: September 7 (#5)

History: September 7 (#5)
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September 7, 2010 A Chinese fishing trawler collides with two Japanese Coast Guard patrol boats in disputed waters near the Senkaku Islands.

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On September 7, in the year 2010: A Chinese fishing trawler colli des with two Japanese Coast Guard patrol boats in disputed waters near the Senkaku Islands. The Senkaku Islands, known as the Diaoyu Islands in China and the Diaoyutai Islands in Taiwan, are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, administered by Japan.

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Why September 7, 2010 matters: A Chinese fishing trawler col lides with two Japanese Coast Guard patrol boats in disputed waters near the Senkaku Islands. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: September 7, 2010 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital rev olution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: A Chinese fishing trawler collides with two Japanese Coast Guard patrol boats in disputed waters near the Senkaku Islands. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senkaku_Islands (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)