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The Diaoyu Islands are a group of uninhabited islands located roughly due east of mainland China, northeast of Taiwan, west of Okinawa Island, and north of the southwestern end of the Ryukyu Islands. They are currently controlled by Japan, which calls them Senkaku Islands. Both China and Taiwan claim sovereignty over the islands.
Chinese embassy lodges solemn representations over ‘infringement and provocation’ after confrontation near the Diaoyu Islands, called Senkaku by Japan
The relationship between the two Asian giants is already ‘complex and delicate’, despite their intertwined economies.
The upgraded Kaga, now capable of deploying the vertical take-off variant of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, will be a welcome addition to Japan’s arsenal, analysts say.
Mainland-friendly Taiwanese ex-president denies disputed Diaoyus are Japanese territory after being shown Ming-era manuscripts in ancient imperial city of Xian during ‘journey of peace’, Xinhua reports.
No official details yet on involvement of US forces, but the sighting of a Chinese unmanned aircraft near Japanese waters has raised a security spectre.
Beijing has released a series of points to define its waters along its southern coast, which some observers say extends its maritime area.
Fung Kai Liu Man Shek Tong Secondary School vows to replace unofficial maps of China in Form Two history textbooks after mainland customs stop at least two students at border.
In a sign Beijing is stepping up pressure on Taipei, fleet carried out vessel checks, fishing boat protection and issued warnings near Kinmen where mainland fishermen died, says China Coast Guard.
Japan deployed airborne early warning aircraft and at least one marine destroyer in response to Chinese vessels sailing near disputed islands in the East China Sea.
A top Japanese business delegation has failed to get Beijing to address Tokyo’s concerns such as China’s anti-espionage law and seafood ban.
Some 86 per cent of the 3,000 respondents in the annual Cabinet Office survey had negative feelings about China and were concerned about Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, Taiwan and the Diaoyu Islands.
The deal will ensure Japanese shipyards can carry out major repairs on warships of the US Seventh Fleet, a move that analysts say makes ‘political and strategic sense’.
Experts say Japan could be forced to deal with a militarily emboldened China and North Korea, with reduced US engagement in the region, if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Declassified documents showed Tokyo urged Chinese officials to refrain from publicly speaking about the disputed islands to avoid causing rift among the Japanese public.
Chinese president makes the remarks in visit to command office for East China Sea, saying they must crack down on criminal activities and safeguard the maritime economy.
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida did not push China’s Xi Jinping “very hard” over issues such as the Fukushima-linked food ban and Taiwan, an analyst says.
The drill on Tokunoshima island capped an 11-day series of exercises nationwide dubbed 05JX meant to show the readiness of ground, sea and air forces to defend Japan’s territory and infrastructure.
The move helps the US force to operate more efficiently in the island environments of the Indo-Pacific and to better respond to Chinese aggression.
Japan and the Philippines have been seeking to boost trilateral defence ties with the US over China’s construction of islands with military infrastructure in nearby waters.
It comes two weeks after a similar confrontation over the uninhabited island chain in the East China Sea.
The foreign ministry says a CP-140 reconnaissance plane undermined national security during a flight over the East China Sea, lodges ‘stern representations’ with Canada.
China had previously placed a buoy in the same area of Japan’s exclusive economic area in 2018, according to a Japanese foreign ministry official.
Beijing released the ‘standard map’ last week, ahead of two key gatherings.
The Qushan and the Haimen head to distant waters with the power to board and inspect vessels.
The drill focuses on transporting wounded soldiers from ‘medium- to long-distance islands’ using helicopters and drones, addressing weak link in China’s logistics support capabilities.
Tamaki paid his respects at the graves of travellers who came to China hundreds of years ago when Okinawa was part of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Okinawan governor Denny Tamaki – who has long opposed US military bases in his prefecture – is expected to visit China from Monday.
20-minute call comes as tensions rise over East China Sea disputes, Tokyo’s links with US-led West on issues like Taiwan and Beijing’s Moscow ties.