New defence secretary reaffirms US commitment to defending Senkaku islandsAustin and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi confirmed that Article 5 of the U.S.-Japan security treaty, which stipulates U.S. defence ...
24 Jan, 2021, 03.41 PM IST
Japan protests to China for entering Japanese waters off disputed East China Sea islandsThe two Chinese ships entered the Japanese-claimed waters Sunday morning, appearing to approach a Japanese fishing boat carrying three crew...
13 Oct, 2020, 01.02 PM IST
Japan coast guard says Chinese vessels sail near disputed East China Sea islandsIt marked the 21st time this year that Chinese boats have entered Japanese waters and the first since late August, a Japanese Coast Guard r...
11 Oct, 2020, 03.02 PM IST
China says Diaoyu islands are Chinese territory, rebuts U.S. criticism of China's intrusionJapan earlier this month accused China of "relentless" intrusions in waters around the groups of islands claimed by both countries in the E...
29 Jul, 2020, 01.44 PM IST
China warns of reprisal as Japanese city changes disputed area nameThe row over the uninhabited East China Sea islets may add to recent tension caused by Japan's criticisms of Beijing's plan to impose a new...
22 Jun, 2020, 03.40 PM IST
Japan wants India to raise the issue of South China SeaJapan's heightened focus on maritime security is directly proportional to China's assertiveness in East China Sea where the latter challeng...
12 Jul, 2018, 08.49 PM IST
China wary as Japan unveils first marine unit since WW IIIn an editorial, Chinese state media tabloid Global Times said Asia needed to watch Japan's "militarism revival."
09 Apr, 2018, 10.17 PM IST
Chinese action will increase tension in East China Sea: USChina said it was setting up the "air defence identification zone" in the East China Sea that includes disputed islands administered by Jap...
24 Nov, 2013, 09.58 AM IST
- Japan's PM Shinzo Abe seeks security ties with India, Australia: Report
Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sought to expand the Japan-US security partnership to India and Australia as it faces a bitter te...
29 Dec, 2012, 02.02 PM IST
Japan briefs India, US on islands’ tiff with ChinaSignaling their growing alarm, senior Japanese officials gave a classified briefing to Indian and US officials on the Senkaku/Diaoyu island...
01 Nov, 2012, 08.25 PM IST
No concession on territorial sovereignty in disputes: ChinaChina has said it would take "forceful" measures in response to any moves that challenge the country's sovereignty.
27 Oct, 2012, 06.29 PM IST
- China raises stakes in dispute over islands
Tensions b/w China & Japan over a group of disputed islands reached a flashpoint as China said it has deployed naval ships around the islet...
27 Sep, 2012, 09.41 PM IST
China warns Japan on economic fallout of island purchase disputeChina warned Japan that its decision to purchase disputed islands in the East China Sea would damage the bilateral trade between the two co...
19 Sep, 2012, 01.58 PM IST
- India hopes China, Japan will resolve island dispute amicably
The statement came amid growing tension between China & Japan over a group of uninhabited islets in the East China Sea.
18 Sep, 2012, 07.35 PM IST
- China to brief India on territorial dispute with Japan: Envoy
Amid growing confrontation between China and Japan over a group of uninhabited islets in the East China Sea, Chinese govt will be briefing ...
17 Sep, 2012, 09.40 PM IST
- Japanese firms in China attacked by mob, stop operations
The anti-Japan demonstrations in China over disputed islands today took an ugly turn with protesters attacking some of the top Japanese fir...
17 Sep, 2012, 05.26 PM IST
- China accuses Japan of provoking 'serious situation'
China on Tuesday accused Japan of creating a "serious situation" in their relationship with the arrest of a Chinese boat captain near a dis...
14 Sep, 2010, 12.58 PM IST