China to figure big in Modi-Kishida summit tomorrowJapanese Premier Fumio Kishida, whose visit is aimed at inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in May, is als...
18 Mar, 2023, 11.05 PM IST
Japan's Fumio Kishida, Joe Biden agree to cooperate on China, North KoreaFumio Kishida told reporters that Biden reassured him of the U.S. commitment to defend the Japanese-controlled East China Sea island Senkak...
05 Oct, 2021, 10.05 AM IST
Japan defence ministry seeks record budget amid China worriesJapan's military spending and capabilities have grown continuously since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office in December 2012, ris...
01 Sep, 2021, 03.30 PM IST
Japan and Australia share China concerns, raise defence tiesJapan regularly protests to China over its coast guard presence near the Japanese-controlled Senkaku islands, which China also claims and c...
09 Jun, 2021, 04.46 PM IST
Sino-Japan ties tense over Chinese vessels near Senkaku IslandsChina has recently passed a law allowing its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels in some circumstances, a change that provoked criticism ...
17 Feb, 2021, 04.00 PM IST
Unified approach necessary to deter China from using new Coast Guard Law in South China SeaChina’s new coast guard law went into effect on February 1. It allows the Chinese coast guard to fire upon vessels around the Senkaku Islan...
11 Feb, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
Japan engages Biden admin preempting Chinese aggression over Senkaku IslandTokyo has been working to maintain balance between Beijing, a top economic partner, and the U.S., its closest security ally, as Sino-Americ...
26 Jan, 2021, 09.45 AM IST
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 China's island incursions during foreign minister visit"The situation is extremely serious," Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told reporters after meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wan...
25 Nov, 2020, 02.11 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
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
Doklam standoff: Here's why Japan's open support to India may spell trouble for ChinaJapanese envoy’s public statement could now give confidence to Vietnam which is increasingly finding itself isolated over South China Sea d...
21 Aug, 2017, 07.47 PM IST
US Senators concerned over China's actions in East China SeaEast China Sea has been a hot-spot of differences as China and Japan both claim a small group of islands known as Senkaku in Japanese and D...
24 Jun, 2016, 10.16 AM IST
US reluctant to take sides in Asian territorial disputes involving ChinaThe US speaks up only when Chinese actions threaten to impinge on its interests, such as ensuring freedom of navigation in the South China ...
14 Aug, 2013, 10.23 AM 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