China released standard names and descriptions of the Diaoyu Island and its affiliated isles on Saturday, according to sources with the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), China.org.cn reported. The Diaoyu Island is named as "Diaoyu Island," with its Chinese pronunciation reading "Diao Yu Dao." It is described as an island "about 356 kilometers from the city of Wenzhou, 385 kilometers from the city of Fuzhou and 190 kilometers from the city of Keelung." The country has also released names of Diaoyu's 70 affiliated islands, the names in pinyin and description of locations.
※"I would like to reiterate that any unilateral action taken by the Japanese side about the Diaoyu Island and its affiliated isles is illegal and invalid," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said, "No matter what names Japan has given to the isles affiliated to the Diaoyu Island, it will not change the fact that these islands belong to China." The remarks came after Japanese cabinet released names of 39 uninhabited islands, including some isles affiliated to the Diaoyu Island on Friday.