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East China Sea
East China Sea: Japan Coast Guard Warns Chinese Survey Ship in Exclusive Economic Zone
By Ankit Panda
The incident comes as Japan and China agreed to expedite talks on a East China Sea air and sea communication mechanism.
China-Japan Reset Continues With High-Level Economic Talks
By Daniel Hurst
The two sides hope finding common ground on economic issues can help continue a thaw in relations.
Japan Activates Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade
By Ankit Panda
Japan activates its equivalent of a marine unit for the first time since World War II.
China Flies Long-Range Bombers, Fighter Jets Through Miyako Strait
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Last week, the Chinese Air Force conducted military drills in the South China Sea and Western Pacific.
Taiwan, Japan Amend Bilateral East China Sea Fisheries Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The 2013 bilateral fisheries agreement continues to see changes.
China’s 2018 Military Budget: New Numbers, Old Worries
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Beijing’s growing might continues to stoke regional anxieties.
Japan Considering New Anti-Ship Missiles for its Southwestern Islands
By Steven Stashwick
Move part of Japanese fortification of first island chain against Chinese fleets.
Japan Mulls Deployment of Anti-Ship Missiles on Okinawa
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Amid a growing Chinese naval presence, Japan is considering additional steps to protect Miyako Strait.
In 2017, US Freedom of Navigation Operations Targeted 10 Asian Countries — Not Just China
By Ankit Panda
U.S. freedom of navigation operations aren't just about China and the South China Sea.
East China Sea Update: A Chinese Submarine Off the Senkakus and an Oil Spill
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Why did the People's Liberation Army-Navy send a submarine to the disputed islands?
Report: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to Visit China in Spring 2018
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Secretary of Defense will likely visit China in the first half of 2018.
Chinese Frigate, Unidentified Submarine Enter Japan-Claimed Waters Near Senkaku Islands
By Ankit Panda
The incident tests the waters in the East China Sea after a diplomatic breakthrough between the two countries.