Asia Pacific Mar 5, 2021
Nearly 90% in U.S. see China as 'competitor' or 'enemy,' survey finds
by Jesse Johnson
The Pew Research survey also found that many in the U.S. back Washington taking a tougher approach to bilateral ties with Beijing.
Editorials Mar 4, 2021
The government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga must blunt the Chinese move while demonstrating its understanding of the risks involved.
Commentary / Japan Mar 4, 2021
Can Japan really shoot at vessels over the Senkaku Islands?
by Kuni Miyake
My American friend in San Francisco said he could not believe Japan could not shoot at invading foreign vessels. His comment hit the nail on the head.
National Mar 3, 2021
Japan scrambling fighters less often against China as it looks to deploy more F-35s
The policy change comes as the Defense Ministry seeks to shift from reactively mobilizing aircraft to proactive surveillance, freeing up resources to concentrate on more high-level training.
National Mar 2, 2021
China urges Japan not to 'complicate' situation over disputed Senkakus
China's Defense Ministry has doubled-down on the issue, noting pointedly that it would work to normalize the patrols in the waters near the islets.
Asia Pacific Mar 2, 2021
China appears to warn India: Push too hard and the lights could go out
by Emily Schmall and David E. Sanger
As border skirmishing increased last year, malware began to flow into the Indian electric grid, a new study shows, and a blackout hit Mumbai. It now looks like a warning.
Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS Feb 28, 2021
China expected to unveil hike in military budget as tensions rise
Beijing likely to reveal a robust increase in defense spending at the March 5 annual opening of its parliament, as its economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Asia Pacific Feb 19, 2021
China unveils new details of deadliest clash with India in decades
China said four of its troops died last June in a violent border conflict with India, the first detailed account of Chinese casualties from that time.
Asia Pacific Feb 17, 2021
A U.S. Navy warship sailed by islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday in a freedom of navigation operation, marking the latest move by Washington to challenge Beijing's territorial claims in the contested waters. The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet said destroyer ...
National Feb 16, 2021
China sends ship with cannon-like weapon near Senkakus for first time under new law
by Jesse Johnson and Satoshi Sugiyama
The move comes after Beijing passed a law that allows its coast guard to fire on foreign ships in waters it claims.
National | FYI Feb 10, 2021
As China authorizes use of force by coast guard, Japan considers response
by Eric Johnston
With Beijing beefing up its powers in contested areas such as the Senkaku Islands, questions have arisen over how Tokyo should handle coastal security incidents.
Asia Pacific Feb 9, 2021
U.S. sends two carriers to disputed South China Sea
by Jesse Johnson
The dual carrier operations in the flash point waterway were the first there since last July and come just under three weeks since Biden was sworn into office.