China sends large coastguard flotilla to mark Japan’s purchase of disputed islands last year Wednesday, 11 September, 2013 [Updated: 10:00AM] Teddy Ng teddy.ng@scmp.com Vessels from the China Maritime Surveillance and the Japan Coast Guard near the disputed Diaoyu Islands…. Read More ›
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China and Japan step up drone race as tension builds over disputed islands
Both countries claim drones will be used for surveillance, but experts warn of future skirmishes in region’s airspace Jonathan Kaiman in Beijing and Justin McCurry in Tokyo guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 8 January 2013 11.50 EST The row between China and… Read More ›
China ‘highly vigilant’ over Japanese fighters flying over disputed islands
AFP Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 BEIJING – China is “highly vigilant” about Japanese jet fighter flights over islands claimed by both countries and Japan must bear responsibility for any consequences, Chinese military and maritime officials said on Thursday. The officials,… Read More ›
China surveillance ships enter waters near disputed islands: In Japanese territorial waters
TOKYO | Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:35pm EDT TOKYO (Reuters) – Two Chinese marine surveillance ships entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, the Japanese Coast Guard said, a move… Read More ›