3 d. ago Japanese and Chinese Coast Guard Face Off in Disputed Island Chain

Japanese and Chinese Coast Guard Face Off in Disputed Island Chain  The Maritime Executive

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3 d. ago PLA’s drone carrier on fast track to deployment with apparent second sea trial

The PLA’s new “drone carrier”, a key asset for potential amphibious operations against Taiwan, appears to have conducted its second sea trial, marking quick progress towards deployment amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over the island. A large vessel departed from the Hudong–Zhonghua shipyard on Friday, according to a navigation warning issued a day earlier by the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration. The notice did not identify the vessel, but it is believed to be the...

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4 d. ago Chinese Tourists Travel to South Korea as Tokyo–Beijing Tensions Intensify

Chinese Tourists Travel to South Korea as Tokyo–Beijing Tensions Intensify  eTurboNews

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4 d. ago Debate and backlash in China after Japanese singer halted mid

A Japanese singer was forced to stop performing on stage in Shanghai over the weekend, triggering accusations of excessive restriction amid the downward spiral in tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over a Taiwan contingency. On Saturday, Japanese singer Maki Otsuki was abruptly silenced while singing at an anime event in Shanghai and told by staff to halt her performance. Otsuki, known for singing the theme song of the popular anime One Piece, has “returned home safely”, according to a statement...

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9 d. ago Beijing warns Tokyo after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan salvo raises tensions

Beijing warns Tokyo after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan salvo raises tensions  irishsun.com

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1 week ago Trump talks to Japanese PM hours after his overnight call with China’s Xi

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed “the close cooperation” between Tokyo and Washington in a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, hours after Trump spoke by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Takaichi said her conversation with Trump covered the strengthening of the Japan-US alliance along with the various challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region, according to the Fuji News Network. The phone call came amid escalating tension between Beijing and Tokyo...

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2 w. ago China postpones trilateral culture ministers' meeting as Beijing

China postpones trilateral culture ministers' meeting as Beijing-Tokyo tension boils  Korea JoongAng Daily

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2 w. ago Lai urges restraint after Chinese coast guard sails through Diaoyutai Islands

Lai urges restraint after Chinese coast guard sails through Diaoyutai Islands  Focus Taiwan

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2 w. ago Chinese Coast Guard Enters Disputed Waters as Tokyo–Beijing Tensions Spike

Chinese Coast Guard Enters Disputed Waters as Tokyo–Beijing Tensions Spike  Sri Lanka Guardian

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2 w. ago 🇨🇳🇯🇵 CHINA FLEXES WITH GUNBOATS AFTER JAPAN’S PM MENTIONS TAIWAN 4 armed Chinese Coast Guard ships just barged into Japanese

🇨🇳🇯🇵 CHINA FLEXES WITH GUNBOATS AFTER JAPAN’S PM MENTIONS TAIWAN 4 armed Chinese Coast Guard ships just barged into Japanese-controlled waters near the Senkaku Islands - Beijing’s latest tantrum after PM Sanae Takaichi dared to say Ja  x.com

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