7 Chinese nationals illegally detained by Japan return to HK

Chinese nationals who were illegally detained by Japan arrive at the international airport in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 17, 2012. Seven of the 14 Chinese nationals who were illegally detained by Japan after landing on the Diaoyu Islands Wednesday arrived in Hong Kong by plane at around 7:50 p.m. local time Friday. The other group of seven have also boarded a plane of Japan Coast Guard to fly to Ishigaki Island where their vessel was detained and will return later Friday by their boat, according to local media reports. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)