canberratimes.com.au — Apr 23 Eight Chinese government ships have entered Japanese territorial waters near disputed islands, the most in a single day since Tokyo nationalised part of the archipelago, the Japanese government says. A flotilla of boats carrying… Read More ›
Territorial waters
MPs condemn Spanish ‘act of war’ over Gibraltar
Theo Usherwood Thursday, 13 December 2012 Spain was accused of an “act of war” today after its naval ships repeatedly entered the territorial waters of Gibraltar. Bob Stewart, Tory MP for Beckenham, said the British Government needed to “respond… Read More ›
Chinese official says ‘no time limit’ on ships sailing near Senkakus ” “important” for China to “safeguard” China’s claim to the islands”
Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 Kyodo HONG KONG — The head of China’s Oceanic Administration has said there is “no time limit” on Chinese patrol vessels sailing near the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands, a Hong Kong newspaper reported Sunday. The Ming… Read More ›
Chinese intruders tell coast guard to get out “leave” the area as it is “in China’s jurisdictional waters” and that the Japanese vessel was “violating the law,”
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 Kyodo NAHA, Okinawa Pref. — Four Chinese surveillance ships entered Japan’s territorial waters Tuesday near the Senkaku Islands and then left the area around 1:10 p.m., the Japan Coast Guard said. This is the eighth time… Read More ›
Noda says Japan will boost coast security
NationalOct. 30, 2012 – 10:45AM JST( 27 ) TOKYO — Japan will “strengthen security” around its coasts, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Monday, as Chinese ships again plied waters near disputed islands. “While observing the pacifism that is a… Read More ›
Japan says four Chinese ships in disputed waters
NationalOct. 28, 2012 – 03:00PM JST( 0 ) TOKYO — Four Chinese maritime surveillance ships were spotted in territorial waters around disputed Tokyo-controlled islands on Sunday, Japan’s coast guard said. The ships were earlier sailing in the contiguous zone near… Read More ›
Chinese patrol vessels test ‘authority’ near Senkakus: “replied via radio that the area “is China’s,” “
Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 Kyodo NAHA, Okinawa Pref. — Chinese surveillance vessels on Thursday entered Japan’s territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands for the first time in three weeks, the Japan Coast Guard said. The government lodged a “strong protest”… Read More ›
Chinese ships enter waters around disputed islands
News On Japan via Japan Today — Oct 25 Four Chinese government ships entered territorial waters around disputed Tokyo-controlled islands early Thursday, the Japan Coast Guard said. Three maritime surveillance vessels entered the 12-nautical-mile zone around one of the islands… Read More ›
Chinese ships spotted off disputed islands: prodding Japanese patrol boats to chase them
NationalOct. 21, 2012 – 06:00AM JST( 0 ) TOKYO — Five Chinese government ships were seen sailing close to Tokyo-controlled islands in the East China Sea Saturday, prodding Japanese patrol boats to chase them away from the disputed chain. It… Read More ›
7 Chinese Navy warships pass waters near Okinawa island
News On Japan via Mainichi — Oct 16 Seven Chinese Navy warships on Tuesday passed the contiguous zone, a band of water just outside Japan’s territorial waters, around an Okinawa island amid a dispute over the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands… Read More ›
Chinese government ships entered territorial waters off disputed Tokyo-controlled islands for the second straight day
Chinese ships enter disputed waters for 2nd day in a row NationalOct. 03, 2012 – 03:20PM JST( 0 ) Tokyo and Beijing remain locked in a diplomatic row over disputed islands in the East China SeaAFP TOKYO — Chinese government… Read More ›
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