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Like the South China Sea, the East China Sea has been an area of much contention. China's long-standing feud with Japan has continued with friction over the Diaoyu Islands, which both countries lay claim to, and arguments over who owns a swathe of sea territory. China is also at loggerheads with South Korea over Socotra Rock, a submerged reef that hosts a Korean scientific research station, and which Beijing says intrudes on its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
- America ‘must work with allies to ensure they are capable of meeting the challenges and potential threats posed by China’, political scientist Larry Wortzel says
- Beijing’s latest spending plans ‘confirm that China’s leaders continue to prioritise military modernisation’, Centre for Strategic and International Security report says
Direct lines will link South Korean navy and air force with counterparts in PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command.
Direct lines will link South Korean navy and air force with counterparts in PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command.
On Tuesday, US Defence Department spokesman John Kirby had said ‘we support Japan obviously in that sovereignty’.
On Tuesday, US Defence Department spokesman John Kirby had said ‘we support Japan obviously in that sovereignty’.
Officials had said earlier Japan’s coastguard is only allowed to fire weapons at foreign vessels in cases of self-defence and emergency escape.
Officials had said earlier Japan’s coastguard is only allowed to fire weapons at foreign vessels in cases of self-defence and emergency escape.
It will be the second time that France has carried out such activities in waters near Japan since 2019.
It will be the second time that France has carried out such activities in waters near Japan since 2019.
South China Sea tensions are a topic as foreign ministers from Australia, India and Japan hold a virtual meeting with their US counterpart.
South China Sea tensions are a topic as foreign ministers from Australia, India and Japan hold a virtual meeting with their US counterpart.
American aircraft carrier strike groups and a French nuclear submarine carried out separate operations in the disputed waterway this week.
American aircraft carrier strike groups and a French nuclear submarine carried out separate operations in the disputed waterway this week.
The move could leave Tokyo and Beijing in a stand-off similar to the situation over the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
The move could leave Tokyo and Beijing in a stand-off similar to the situation over the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
The Chinese vessels pointed their bows toward the Japanese fishing boats, in a move apparently aimed at approaching them.
The Chinese vessels pointed their bows toward the Japanese fishing boats, in a move apparently aimed at approaching them.
Foreign ministry spokesman says countries shouldn’t make ‘unwarranted comments’ on what Beijing sees as domestic legislation.
Foreign ministry spokesman says countries shouldn’t make ‘unwarranted comments’ on what Beijing sees as domestic legislation.
Japan and UK ministers were expected to discuss ways of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region based on the rule of law, according to Japanese foreign ministry officials
Japan and UK ministers were expected to discuss ways of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region based on the rule of law, according to Japanese foreign ministry officials
‘Advocates of restraint’ are confident that neighbouring countries can still limit China’s power, report concludes.
‘Advocates of restraint’ are confident that neighbouring countries can still limit China’s power, report concludes.
Report calls for unmanned systems above, on and below the water to strengthen Chinese coastguard power.
Report calls for unmanned systems above, on and below the water to strengthen Chinese coastguard power.
Vice Admiral Jeffrey Trussler says United States is closely watching the PLA’s missile programme, which he calls an effort to destabilise the region.
Vice Admiral Jeffrey Trussler says United States is closely watching the PLA’s missile programme, which he calls an effort to destabilise the region.
The two sides also reconfirmed that the US-Japan security treaty applied to a group of Japan-controlled East China Sea islets that Beijing claims.
The two sides also reconfirmed that the US-Japan security treaty applied to a group of Japan-controlled East China Sea islets that Beijing claims.
Soon after being sworn in, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin calls for Asian allies to strengthen military ties.
Soon after being sworn in, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin calls for Asian allies to strengthen military ties.
US ‘notes with concern the pattern of [Beijing’s] ongoing attempts to intimidate its neighbours, including Taiwan’, State Department says.
US ‘notes with concern the pattern of [Beijing’s] ongoing attempts to intimidate its neighbours, including Taiwan’, State Department says.
Beijing has been aggressively pressing its territorial claims in the South and East China seas, raising tensions with Tokyo and others in the region.
Beijing has been aggressively pressing its territorial claims in the South and East China seas, raising tensions with Tokyo and others in the region.
Japanese and US national security chiefs spoke after the inauguration of US President Joe Biden, and Washington reiterated their defence deal applied to the Diaoyu islands.
Japanese and US national security chiefs spoke after the inauguration of US President Joe Biden, and Washington reiterated their defence deal applied to the Di