The uninhabited chain of islands and rocks, which lie about 190 nautical miles southwest of Okinawa, have been controlled by Japan since 1895, but are also claimed by self-ruled Taiwan. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 World military spending reaches all-time high of $2.24 trillion list 2 of 4 China, Japan hold first security talks in four years list 3 of 4 US, Japan agree to strengthen security ties amid China worries list 4 of 4 Japan asserts Senkaku Islands claim in dispute with China, Taiwan end of list