(LEAD) S. Korea 'strongly' protests Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo, urging 'immediate withdrawal'
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry lodged a "strong" protest Tuesday...
Seoul strongly protested Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo, urging Tokyo to withdraw its territorial assertion immediately. The South Korean foreign ministry summoned Japan's deputy chief of mission at the embassy to deliver formal complaints. The ministry's spokesperson emphasized that Dokdo is indisputably South Korean territory under history, geography, and international law.
Japan's defense white paper reiterated its claim over the islets, yet also stressed the importance of bilateral relations between the two nations. Japan maintains a small police presence on Dokdo, effectively asserting control over the islets.
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