Chinese woman ‘purchases’ uninhabited Okinawa island, triggers stir: Report

Chinese woman ‘purchases’ uninhabited Okinawa island, triggers stir: Report

An uninhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture of Japan was reportedly bought by a Chinese woman, whose identity was not revealed. Japan Times reported on Saturday (February 11) that the woman's claims were made on social media, which led to a stir online. According to the report, a few users highlighted that the move would be part of Beijing's attempt at "an expansion of Chinese territory".  The woman, who is believed to be in her 30s, said as quo

Chinese woman's 'purchase' of uninhabited Okinawa island causes stir - The Mainichi

BEIJING (Kyodo) -- A recent social media post by a Chinese woman in which she claims to have purchased an uninhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture has

Chinese woman's "purchase" of uninhabited Okinawa island causes stir

A recent social media post by a Chinese woman in which she claims to have purchased an uninhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture has caused a stir online, with some expressing envy and others dubbing the move "an expansion of Chinese territory" in the comments.

Chinese woman's 'purchase' of uninhabited Okinawa island causes stir online

Some social media users have expressed envy, while others dubbed the move "an expansion of Chinese territory."

Chinese ‘purchase’ of Japanese island causes stir

BEIJING: A Chinese woman’s claim that she has purchased an uninhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture of Japan has caused a stir online, with some expressing envy and others dubbing the move “an expansion of Chinese territory”.