East China Sea

Starting in late October, the USAF will station the UAVs on Kyushu, a move designed to strengthen Japan’s maritime surveillance.

For African countries, tension and instability in East Asia might seem far away, but its potential to adversely affect African development ambitions is real.

Japan is watching the Senkaku Islands closely.

China’s gray zone tactics around the Senkaku Islands are even more dangerous than similar moves in the South China Sea. How is Japan responding?  

According to the Japan Coast Guard, Chinese vessels remained in the territorial sea around the disputed islets for 30 hours.

Tsai Ing-wen reiterated Taiwan’s claim over the Diaoyutai/Senkakus after opposition politicians pushed her to respond to a Japanese move to change their administrative name.

Beijing’s behavior is increasingly ominous.

American B-1Bs conducted flights through the East and South China Seas in recent weeks.

China Coast Guard ships chased a Japanese fishing vessel, Japanese authorities said.

Managing Asia’s key flashpoints could prove challenging - in some senses even more so - as governments are managing the continued fallout from COVID-19.

The incident resulted in damage to JS Shimakaze.