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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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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Jan- 2023 -5 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Japan to Expand Fleet of Aegis Destroyers Amid Tensions With China
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will increase its number of Aegis destroyers amid heightened tensions with China.
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3 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Japan Claims Chinese Reconnaissance Drone Flew Over Miyako Strait
The Japanese Ministry of Defense claims it detected a Chinese high-altitude long-endurance drone over the Miyako Strait.
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Dec- 2021 -29 DecemberAsia Pacific
China, Japan Agree to Set Up Military Hotline to Avert Crisis
China and Japan have agreed to create an emergency military hotline to avert potential crises over the Taiwan Strait and disputed islands.
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Aug- 2019 -27 AugustExercises
China to hold new military exercises in East China Sea near Taiwan
China has said it will stage military exercises in the East China Sea near Taiwan this week, with relations tense between Beijing and the self-ruled island
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Jun- 2019 -7 JuneAsia Pacific
US and Russia navies accuse each other of unsafe maneuvers in Indo-Pacific
Russia and the U.S. have accused each other of unsafe maneuvers in the Indo-Pacific, each saying vessels from the other’s navies put crews and ships at risk. Russia on Friday, June 7 accused a U.S. naval ship of carrying out a dangerous maneuver by sailing within 50 meters of a Russian naval vessel in the East China Sea. The USS Chancellorsville guided-missile cruiser suddenly turned early Friday while sailing alongside Russia’s Admiral Vinogradov anti-submarine ship, and cut across the course of the Russian vessel, Interfax news agency reported, citing the press service of Russia’s Pacific Fleet. The ships passed at a distance of just 50 m (164 feet), the fleet said. The Russian ship had to carry out an emergency maneuver to avoid collision, the navy said, adding that it had sent a message of protest to the U.S. cruiser’s commanders. Admiral Viktor Kravchenko, Russia’s former navy chief of staff, accused the U.S. of “hooliganism” in comments to Interfax news agency. The U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet hit back on Friday, saying: “At approximately 11:45 am on June 7, 2019 while operating in the Philippine Sea, a Russian destroyer (Udaloy I DD 572) made an unsafe maneuver against USS Chancellorsville (CG-62), …
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Jan- 2018 -11 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Japan protests after Chinese naval frigate spotted near disputed islands
Japan protested after a Chinese naval frigate was spotted on patrol near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
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