part of the conflict between the people's republic of china, taiwan, and japan regarding sovereignty of senkaku/diaoyu islands lies inpart of the conflict between the people's republic of china, taiwan, and japan regarding sovereignty of senkaku/diaoyu islands lies in

islands claiming freedom
states establishing air zones
changes in the definition of soverignty
poor documentation of historical records
shifting control of these islands over time.

part of the conflict between the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and Japan regarding the sovereignty of the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands lies in shifting control of these islands over time.