National / Politics Oct 28, 2017
Japanese interest in Senkaku and Takeshima disputes waning, surveys show
Public interest in Japan’s drawn-out territorial disputes in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea is declining, surveys show.
National Sep 24, 2016
More Chinese have negative view on Japan-China relations, survey finds
More Chinese have a negative view of relations with Japan amid territorial disputes in the East and South China seas, an annual survey showed Friday. The percentage of Chinese respondents who said the bilateral situation is "bad" or "relatively bad" rose to 78.2 percent from ...
Commentary / World Jul 3, 2016
U.S. 'rebalance to Asia' more important than ever
by Tuan N. Pham
The U.S. pivot to Asia imposes the largest strategic cost to Beijing while providing the greatest reassurance to allies and partners.
Commentary / World May 27, 2016
by Donald K. Emmerson
What does Beijing want in the South China Sea? The answer is control.
National / Politics Jan 28, 2016
U.S. admiral vows to defend Senkakus if attacked, names China as potential aggressor
A top officer of the U.S. Navy reaffirmed Washington's commitment to defending a group of Japan-administered islets in the East China Sea under a bilateral security treaty, while taking the rare step of naming China as a potential aggressor. "We will clearly defend them if ...
Asia Pacific Jan 13, 2016
China fleet blurs line between navy and coast guard with giant new floating fortress
by David Tweed
China has nearly finished a giant coast guard ship and will probably deploy it armed with machine guns and shells in the disputed South China Sea, the Global Times reported, dubbing the vessel "The Beast." China Coast Guard vessel 3901, with a 12,000 ton displacement, ...
National Jan 9, 2016
Chinese vessels — one armed — enter Japanese waters near Senkakus
Two China Coast Guard vessels, one of which is equipped with what the Japan Coast Guard said were guns, briefly entered Japanese territorial waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Friday. The intrusion occurred at around 2:20 p.m. and the ...
Commentary / World Jan 8, 2016
Forge a united front to keep Chinese expansion in check
by Brahma Chellaney
Only sustained pressure from China's neighbors can persuade Beijing that its future lies in cooperation, not confrontation.
Commentary / Japan Dec 17, 2015
by Yoichi Funabashi
The stakes are getting higher in the U.S. and Japan's "game of deterrence" with China.
National Nov 28, 2015
Chinese military planes fly near Okinawa Island during drill
China’s air force said Friday its planes flew over the Miyako Strait, near Okinawa Island, as part of a exercise in the western Pacific Ocean.
Asia Pacific Oct 26, 2015
China, U.S. stress good manners in avoiding aerial incidents
In the sometimes-testy rivalry between Washington and Beijing, good manners count. A recent amendment to a U.S.-China accord on safe encounters between their military pilots calls for keeping a secure distance, communicating clearly and keeping a lid on rude body language. "Military air crew should ...
World Jun 13, 2015
The Chinese military is weighing the regular use of unmanned aircraft to monitor the East China Sea, a move that may exacerbate tensions with Japan over the Senkaku Islands, a Chinese document on Beijing's use of drones showed Friday. The document, compiled in October, suggested ...