Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. China Cancels Event Marking Japanese Ties by VOA News China has canceled a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties with Japan. China's state news agency, Xinhua, says the event has been postponed until what Beijing called a more appropriate time. The ceremony was first due to be held on September 27. The two nations are engaged in an escalating dispute over a group of small islands in the East China Sea. Both countries claim the islands known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/content/china_cancels_event_marking_japanese_ ties/1513200.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/content/china_cancels_event_marking_japanese_ties/1513200.html