East China Sea

Japan to boost South China Sea role with training patrols with US: Minister

Japan also has its own dispute with China over territory in the East China Sea.

Sep 16, 2016, 09:29 AM IST

Chinese Air Force carries out long-range drills in Pacific

China has rapidly been ramping up research into advanced new military equipment, including stealth jets, submarines, aircraft carriers and anti-satellite missiles.

Sep 12, 2016, 13:18 PM IST

Japan eyes record defence budget to develop anti-ship missiles

If approved by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe`s cabinet, it would be the fifth straight year the government sets a record defence budget.

Aug 31, 2016, 11:12 AM IST

Japan tells China to stop violating territory in East China Sea

The two countries are locked in a dispute over uninhabited islands controlled by Japan as the Senkakus but claimed by China as the Diaoyus.

Aug 24, 2016, 17:17 PM IST

Japan eyes fighter drone, seeks record defence budget amid China assertiveness

Japan aims to develop a prototype drone fighter jet in two decades with private sector help in a technology strategy that focuses on weapons communications and lasers, according to a document seen by Reuters.

Aug 19, 2016, 14:14 PM IST

Japan protests more Chinese ship `intrusions`

Japan lodged a fresh diplomatic protest with China on Wednesday, accusing the country of again sending its coast guard ships into waters surrounding contested islands in the East China Sea.

Aug 17, 2016, 13:29 PM IST

Foreign ministers of Japan, China, South Korea likely to meet next week

Japan, China and South Korea are in talks to hold a meeting of their foreign ministers next week, despite rows between Tokyo and Beijing over China`s maritime expansion in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, a Japanese daily said on Wednesday.

Aug 17, 2016, 10:39 AM IST

East China Sea row: Japan summons Chinese envoy amid ship 'incursions'

Japan summoned China's ambassador on Tuesday after the country's ships were spotted near disputed East China Sea islands for a fifth straight day.

Aug 09, 2016, 12:20 PM IST

Japan summons Chinese envoy amid ship `incursions`

Japan summoned China`s ambassador Tuesday after the country`s ships were spotted near disputed East China Sea islands for a fifth straight day.

Aug 09, 2016, 10:30 AM IST

China installs radar in disputed waters: Japanese media

China has installed a radar with potential military functions in a disputed area of the East China Sea, Japanese media said Sunday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the two countries.

Aug 07, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

Japan spots 230 Chinese fishing boats off disputed islets

Some 230 Chinese fishing vessels and six coast guard ships, including three apparently carrying weapons, sailed into waters close to disputed East China Sea islands on Saturday, Japan`s foreign ministry said.

Aug 06, 2016, 12:35 PM IST

Japan protests after Chinese ships sail near disputed islets

Japan protested to China on Friday after Chinese coastguard ships and fishing vessels entered what Tokyo considers its territorial waters around a group of disputed islets, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.

Aug 05, 2016, 22:40 PM IST

China, Japan fighter jets clash over disputed islands

Chinese and Japanese fighter jets had a close encounter over the disputed waters in the East China Sea last month as two planes from each side came face to face several times and locked radars to fire weapons, China's military said on Tuesday.

Jul 05, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

US Senators concerned over Chinese actions in East China Sea

China and Japan both claim a small group of islands in the East China Sea

Jun 24, 2016, 13:39 PM IST

Japan protests as Chinese Navy sails near disputed isles

Relations between Japan and China deteriorated in 2012 when Tokyo "nationalised" some of the islets.

Jun 09, 2016, 09:11 AM IST

G7 says 'concerned' by situation in East, South China seas

The G7 -- the US, Japan, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Canada -- said settlement of disputes should be "peaceful" and "freedom of navigation and overflight" should be respected.

May 27, 2016, 10:29 AM IST

China, Japan foreign ministers hold rare talks to reduce mistrust in ties

The island dispute led to polarisation of sentiments in both the countries affecting their flourishing trade ties.

Apr 30, 2016, 12:57 PM IST

China expresses anger at G7 statement on East, South China Seas

China claims almost the entire South China Sea, believed to have huge deposits of oil and gas, and is building islands on reefs to bolster its claims.

Apr 12, 2016, 08:28 AM IST