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China in the East China Sea
Japan Confirms Chinese Military Drone Flew off the Japanese Coast
By Takahashi Kosuke
For the first time, Japan’s Defense Ministry confirmed that a Chinese military reconnaissance and attack drone had flown off the coast of Amami Oshima, Kagoshima.
China’s Zombie East China Sea Policy
By Denny Roy
The decade-old approach is failing to gain any substantial benefit, while maximizing the chances of an accidental war that Beijing does not want.
China’s Navy Patrols Near Japan and Taiwan
By Andrew Orchard
It’s not just the Taiwan Strait; the Eastern Theater Navy has been increasingly active in the East China Sea as well.
China Sets Record for Activity Near Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in 2023
By Takahashi Kosuke
China has quietly increased its presence in the East China Sea, challenging Japan's control of the disputed islands.
Weathering The Storm: China’s Latest Maritime Challenge Against Japan
By Andrew Orchard
An overview of China’s recent deployment of an oceanographic/weather buoy inside the Japanese exclusive economic zone and Japan’s response.
Is China Escalating Tensions With Japan in the East China Sea?
By Mike Mochizuki and Jiaxiu Han
A closer look at the latest developments in the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands dispute.
The New ‘Normal’ in the East China Sea
By Lyle J. Morris
China and Japan are engaged in a long-term test of wills over disputed waters and territory in the East China Sea.
US Media Over-Hypes Chinese Bomber 'Warning' in South China Sea
By Steven Stashwick
The “nuclear-capable” bomber isn’t, highlighting the danger of misinterpreted signals.
South China Sea: How to Prevent China From Changing the Status Quo
By Dennis Blair and Jeffrey Hornung
"China appears to be testing opportunities on its maritime borders – where is the weak spot it can exploit?"
China: Pushing the Envelope in the East China Sea?
By Yuki Tatsumi
How the U.S. and Japan can respond to China's recent moves in the East China Sea.
Japan Protests Chinese Construction in East China Sea
By Mina Pollmann
Once again, Japan criticizes China's gas projects in an undemarcated maritime area.
Japan-China Maritime Dispute Back in the Spotlight
By Shannon Tiezzi
With the release of new evidence of Chinese development, Japan seeks to draw global attention to the East China Sea.
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