Senkaku/Diaoyu Dispute

The record-setting intrusion occurred on the same day that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi came to Tokyo.

Each month, the CCG conducts what appears to be a ceremonial intrusion into the territorial waters of the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, which are administered by Japan but claimed by China.

And what’s behind the recent flurry of diplomatic initiatives?

The China Coast Guard (CCG) is sending its larger and heavily armed ships near the disputed islands.

Japan called the close approach of the Liaoning and its accompanying destroyers “absolutely unacceptable.”

Like Beijing, Taipei officially maintains claims over islands in the East and South China Seas disputed with Japan, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

It’s not just the Taiwan Strait; the Eastern Theater Navy has been increasingly active in the East China Sea as well.

China has quietly increased its presence in the East China Sea, challenging Japan's control of the disputed islands.

An overview of China’s recent deployment of an oceanographic/weather buoy inside the Japanese exclusive economic zone and Japan’s response.

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?  

The new unit will be tasked with preventing illegal landings on the disputed islands.

Japan’s exclusive economic zone around the remote island is being challenged by China again.

The two sides hope finding common ground on economic issues can help continue a thaw in relations.

Without substantial revisions to multilateral regimes, the Sanchi environmental crisis will not be the last of its kind.

80 years after the Nanjing Massacre, historical issues continue to haunt China-Japan relations.

Total Air Self-Defense Force scrambles dropped slightly from 2016, but Japan remains concerned.

China and Japan are engaged in a long-term test of wills over disputed waters and territory in the East China Sea.

Japan says the incursion is the 31st in the East China Sea this year.

Australia, with close ties to both China and Japan, should help encourage responsible diplomacy.

"China appears to be testing opportunities on its maritime borders – where is the weak spot it can exploit?"

A recently released survey of perceptions between Japanese and Chinese citizens finds continued mistrust and skepticism.

Historical issues and maritime disputes continue to strain relations between China and Japan.

Japan saves 6 Chinese fishermen from their sinking vessel after a collision with a Greek cargo ship.

The "military" radar is not in a position to provide much military advantage.