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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.
- The two countries are expected to discuss a plan for Britain to send an aircraft carrier strike group, centred on the warship Queen Elizabeth, to the area
- Japanese and British ministers will send a ‘clear message’ at the February talks that maintaining a free and open maritime order is vital, sources said
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said South Korea’s ‘comfort women’ ruling created an ‘abnormal’ situation, while Beijing’s territorial incursions were ‘unacceptable’.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said South Korea’s ‘comfort women’ ruling created an ‘abnormal’ situation, while Beijing’s territorial incursions were ‘unacceptable’.
Tokyo says Chinese coastguard ships have repeatedly entered waters near the islands known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan.
Tokyo says Chinese coastguard ships have repeatedly entered waters near the islands known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan.
Britain plans to deploy an aircraft carrier strike group to East Asia, as France dispatches a naval vessel to Japan and Germany sends a frigate to the Indian Ocean.
Britain plans to deploy an aircraft carrier strike group to East Asia, as France dispatches a naval vessel to Japan and Germany sends a frigate to the Indian Ocean.
One poll found that just 10 per cent of people in Japan have a positive image of China, as issues such as Hong Kong continue to weigh on relations.
One poll found that just 10 per cent of people in Japan have a positive image of China, as issues such as Hong Kong continue to weigh on relations.
Japan’s Nobuo Kishi voices concern about Chinese vessels in waters near the Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyus.
Japan’s Nobuo Kishi voices concern about Chinese vessels in waters near the Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyus.
Earlier this year, Japan scrapped plans to deploy the US-developed Aegis Ashore defence systems, designed to counter the North Korean missile threat.
Earlier this year, Japan scrapped plans to deploy the US-developed Aegis Ashore defence systems, designed to counter the North Korean missile threat.
Japan, France and the US will also reportedly hold drills, amid concerns over China’s increasing assertiveness in the East and South China seas.
Japan, France and the US will also reportedly hold drills, amid concerns over China’s increasing assertiveness in the East and South China seas.
The escalation in military tensions comes as Japan is already involved in bitter sovereignty disputes with China and South Korea.
The escalation in military tensions comes as Japan is already involved in bitter sovereignty disputes with China and South Korea.
Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd points to how Japan has maintained a relationship with China despite the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands dispute and its US alliance.
Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd points to how Japan has maintained a relationship with China despite the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands dispute and its US alliance.
Foreign Minister Motegi rejected as ‘totally unacceptable’ his Chinese counterpart’s remarks claiming Beijing’s sovereignty over the Tokyo-administered islands.
Foreign Minister Motegi rejected as ‘totally unacceptable’ his Chinese counterpart’s remarks claiming Beijing’s sovereignty over the Tokyo-administered islands.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga raises concern over islands and situation in Hong Kong during meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga raises concern over islands and situation in Hong Kong during meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Beijing wants to assess if Japan’s new leader shares ex-PM Shinzo Abe’s position on containing China, analysts say.
Beijing wants to assess if Japan’s new leader shares ex-PM Shinzo Abe’s position on containing China, analysts say.
Wang Yi may try to seize the momentum to speed up negotiations on a trilateral agreement when he visits Japan and South Korea next week, analyst says.
Wang Yi may try to seize the momentum to speed up negotiations on a trilateral agreement when he visits Japan and South Korea next week, analyst says.
Bulk of funding goes to MP Materials, which owns the world’s largest rare earth mine outside China.
Bulk of funding goes to MP Materials, which owns the world’s largest rare earth mine outside China.
When ratified, it will be the first defence agreement for Tokyo since it signed a status of forces accord with Washington in 1960.
When ratified, it will be the first defence agreement for Tokyo since it signed a status of forces accord with Washington in 1960.
Japan’s Nobuo Kishi and US acting defence secretary Christopher Miller discussed the uninhabited islands, known as Diaoyu in China.
Japan’s Nobuo Kishi and US acting defence secretary Christopher Miller discussed the uninhabited islands, known as Diaoyu in China.
Defence ministry think tank says Beijing wants to match the US by transforming PLA with the help of advanced technologies.
Defence ministry think tank says Beijing wants to match the US by transforming PLA with the help of advanced technologies.
US president-elect reiterated to Japanese PM that security treaty covers Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands at centre of China dispute and pledged cooperation with Seoul to achieve denuclearisation by Pyongyang.
US president-elect reiterated to Japanese PM that security treaty covers Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands at centre of China dispute and pledged cooperation with Seoul to achieve denuclearisation by Pyongyang.
With Chinese government ships continuing to encroach in disputed territory, retrofitting of F-15s with cruise missiles takes on new urgency.
With Chinese government ships continuing to encroach in disputed territory, retrofitting of F-15s with cruise missiles takes on new urgency.