East China Sea
Located in the Pacific Ocean east of Shanghai, the East China Sea covers about 1,249,000 square kilometers (482,000 square miles) between mainland China and the Ryukyu Islands.
To the north is the Yellow Sea, and Taiwan and the South China Sea border it on the south.
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Mar- 2025 -20 MarchAsia Pacific
Taiwan’s Annual War Games to Simulate 2027 China Attack
Taiwanese troops will simulate possible scenarios for a Chinese invasion in 2027 during the island's annual war games, the defense ministry said Wednesday, as Beijing maintains military pressure on Taipei.
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19 MarchAsia Pacific
Japan Mulls Deploying Missile on Island With China, N.Korea Within Range
Japan is reportedly considering the deployment of long-range missiles on its southwestern Kyushu island for enhanced “counterstrike capabilities” against China and North Korea.
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18 MarchAsia Pacific
Taiwan Says Detects 59 Chinese Aircraft Around Island
Taiwan detected 59 Chinese aircraft around the self-ruled island, the defense ministry said Tuesday, the highest tally since a record in October and days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called China a "foreign hostile force".
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Nov- 2024 -3 NovemberAir
Taiwan Detects 37 Chinese Aircraft Near Island
Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out "long-distance" training flights.
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Sep- 2024 -24 SeptemberPolitics
‘Quad’ Nations to Launch Joint Coast Guard Operations Across Indo-Pacific
The US, Japan, India, and Australia, known as “the Quad” nations, have pledged to launch joint coast guard patrols in the Indo-Pacific.
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Jul- 2024 -3 JulyAsia Pacific
Philippines, China Agree to ‘De-Escalate’ South China Sea Tensions
The Philippines and China agreed to “de-escalate tensions” over the South China Sea following a violent clash in the disputed waters last month.
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Sep- 2023 -20 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Japan Tells China to Remove Buoy From Tokyo’s EEZ
Japan has told Beijing to remove a Chinese buoy floating in waters within its exclusive economic zone.
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Aug- 2023 -18 AugustAsia Pacific
Japan Scrambles Jets After Russian Planes Spotted Off Coasts
Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian patrol aircraft were seen off the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.
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3 AugustAsia Pacific
Taiwan to Stage Missile Drills to Test Less-Fortified Eastern Defense
Taiwan will stage a series of missile drills in waters off its eastern coastline to assess its combat readiness against China.
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Jun- 2023 -6 JuneAir
China, Russia Conduct Air Patrol Over Sea of Japan, East China Sea
China and Russia conducted joint air force patrols over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.
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