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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).
- Concerns are growing over an escalation of tensions as Chinese coastguard vessels have been spotted near the islands in the East China Sea
- Coastguard law allows the Chinese coastguard to use weapons against foreign ships it sees as illegally entering China’s waters
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 Diaoyu islands.
Permanent mission to United Nations sends diplomatic note saying China’s territorial baselines on some islands and reefs fail to satisfy conditions in UN convention.
Permanent mission to United Nations sends diplomatic note saying China’s territorial baselines on some islands and reefs fail to satisfy conditions in UN convention.
New extra-large buoy detects intruders to alert naval forces in area disputed with Japan and South Korea, where such devices have been vandalised.
New extra-large buoy detects intruders to alert naval forces in area disputed with Japan and South Korea, where such devices have been vandalised.
Analysts say China is likely to test Vietnam through maritime provocations if the energy ventures go ahead.
Analysts say China is likely to test Vietnam through maritime provocations if the energy ventures go ahead.
David Shambaugh’s ‘Where Great Powers Meet’ offers a nuanced look at how Asean states balance their ties with Beijing and Washington, Bilahari Kausikan says in this book review.
David Shambaugh’s ‘Where Great Powers Meet’ offers a nuanced look at how Asean states balance their ties with Beijing and Washington, Bilahari Kausikan says in this book review.
Beijing has ramped up its military and coastguard presence near the islands to get Tokyo to acquiesce on the disputed chain, analysts say.
Beijing has ramped up its military and coastguard presence near the islands to get Tokyo to acquiesce on the disputed chain, analysts say.
Japan scrambles fighter jets as six warplanes fly over islands controlled by South Korea but which it also claims.
Japan scrambles fighter jets as six warplanes fly over islands controlled by South Korea but which it also claims.
President Xi Jinping absent from annual event on Sunday to commemorate killing of up to 300,000 Chinese by Japanese troops in 1937.
President Xi Jinping absent from annual event on Sunday to commemorate killing of up to 300,000 Chinese by Japanese troops in 1937.
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.