Susan Osman discusses the recent fishing boat collision near the Diaoyu Islands, a territory disputed by China and Japan since China's Qing Dynasty, and pressures on Sino-Japanese relations.

The clash between a Chinese fishing boat and Japanese coastguards near the contested Diaoyu or Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea has been all over the Chinese media. And, as we’ve seen here on China Take, it’s led to a lot of reaction - much of it strongly nationalistic in tone. But in sensitive situations like this - especially when Japan is involved - what do ordinary Chinese people base their views on? And where do they get the information to come to those conclusions? Our reporter Stella Chen went out on the streets of Beijing to ask.

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Roseann Lake invites Lin Zhong, a Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef, to make Zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival. After fumbling through a few rounds of bamboo leaves and jujube berries, they discuss the differences between Chinese snacks and Western desserts. Watch as a few seasoned zongzi-making Beijingers show them how to fold, pack, pinch, and wrap these famed snacks, which require a deceptively large amount of skill and dexterity to make!

Roseann Lake invites Lin Zhong, a Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef, to make Zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival. After fumbling through a few rounds of bamboo leaves and jujube berries, they discuss the differences between Chinese snacks and Western desserts. Watch as a few seasoned zongzi-making Beijingers show them how to fold, pack, pinch, and wrap these famed snacks, which require a deceptively large amount of skill and dexterity to make!