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Senkaku/Diaoyu Dispute
![East China Sea: Japan Protests As Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Enter Disputed Waters East China Sea: Japan Protests As Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Enter Disputed Waters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-06_22-01-03.jpg)
East China Sea: Japan Protests As Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Enter Disputed Waters
By Ankit Panda
Japan says the incursion is the 31st in the East China Sea this year.
![What Should Australia Be Doing in the East China Sea? What Should Australia Be Doing in the East China Sea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-30_15-09-44.jpg)
What Should Australia Be Doing in the East China Sea?
By Nick Derewlany
Australia, with close ties to both China and Japan, should help encourage responsible diplomacy.
![South China Sea: How to Prevent China From Changing the Status Quo South China Sea: How to Prevent China From Changing the Status Quo](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-31_13-46-19.jpg)
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?"
![How China and Japan See Each Other in 2016 How China and Japan See Each Other in 2016](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-19_21-53-53.jpg)
How China and Japan See Each Other in 2016
By Ankit Panda
A recently released survey of perceptions between Japanese and Chinese citizens finds continued mistrust and skepticism.
![China-Japan Relations Before the G20 Summit China-Japan Relations Before the G20 Summit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-30_14-18-03.jpg)
China-Japan Relations Before the G20 Summit
By Emily S. Chen
Historical issues and maritime disputes continue to strain relations between China and Japan.
![East China Sea: Japan Rescues Chinese Fishermen Near Disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands East China Sea: Japan Rescues Chinese Fishermen Near Disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-13_19-06-12.jpg)
East China Sea: Japan Rescues Chinese Fishermen Near Disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands
By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan saves 6 Chinese fishermen from their sinking vessel after a collision with a Greek cargo ship.
![East China Sea Oil Platform Radar: What Good Is It? East China Sea Oil Platform Radar: What Good Is It?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-08_17-56-18.jpg)
East China Sea Oil Platform Radar: What Good Is It?
By Steven Stashwick
The "military" radar is not in a position to provide much military advantage.
![East China Sea: Japan Spots Chinese Radar on Gas Exploration Platform East China Sea: Japan Spots Chinese Radar on Gas Exploration Platform](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-08_17-56-18.jpg)
East China Sea: Japan Spots Chinese Radar on Gas Exploration Platform
By Ankit Panda
Does the radar suggest the creeping militarization of gas platforms in the East China Sea?
![That Chinese Frigate in the Senkakus Was a Bad Move for China That Chinese Frigate in the Senkakus Was a Bad Move for China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-09_03-29-33.jpg)
That Chinese Frigate in the Senkakus Was a Bad Move for China
By Steven Stashwick
Is China escalating in the East China Sea, or tipping its hand?
![A First: Chinese Naval Vessel Enters Senkaku Contiguous Zone in East China Sea A First: Chinese Naval Vessel Enters Senkaku Contiguous Zone in East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-09_03-29-33.jpg)
A First: Chinese Naval Vessel Enters Senkaku Contiguous Zone in East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Previously, China had only sent its coast guard into Japan's territorial sea and contiguous zone.
![Japan Protests Chinese Construction in East China Sea Japan Protests Chinese Construction in East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-03_18-35-37.jpg)
Japan Protests Chinese Construction in East China Sea
By Mina Pollmann
Once again, Japan criticizes China's gas projects in an undemarcated maritime area.
![China's Foreign Minister: No Cause for Optimism in China-Japan Relations China's Foreign Minister: No Cause for Optimism in China-Japan Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-02_19-09-14.jpg)
China's Foreign Minister: No Cause for Optimism in China-Japan Relations
By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite advances in 2015, Wang Yi sees an uncertain future ahead for China-Japan relations.