Baodiao movement

[3] Though put on hold between 1978 and 1996 following the signing of a Chinese-Japanese diplomatic accord, the conflict was re-ignited when the "Nihon Seinensha" (Federation of Japanese Youth), a movement attached to the major Yakuza group Sumiyoshi-kai, built a lighthouse on the northernmost Senkaku island.

[2]: 61  The United States and the People's Republic of China were taking initial steps towards the establishment of diplomatic relations.

[2]: 61 The United States proposal to "return" the islands to Japan resulted in political disputes over issues of militarism, imperialism, and sovereignty.

[2]: 62  In summer 1971, a group of movement leaders called the Baodiao Five visited the PRC and met with Premier Zhou Enlai.

[2]: 55  Upon their return to the United States, they started tours on college campuses to promote Chinese socialism and criticize pro-Taiwan independence movements.

[2]: 56  Many leaders of, and participants in, the movement continued to be involved in other political action related to Taiwan and PRC issues, particularly at college campuses like the University of Wisconsin.