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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2022
Beijing says it expelled U.S. destroyer from waters near South China Sea islands
The USS Benfold guided-missile destroyer had conducted a “freedom of navigation operation” near the Paracel Islands, according to the U.S. Navy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2022
Climate change risks exacerbating security issues in Asia-Pacific
As sea levels continue to rise, small islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans as well as coastal megacities in China and South and Southeast Asia are already at risk.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2022
Will Japan raise defense spending to 2% of GDP?
Some in Japan believe it is time to increase the defense budget to 2% of gross domestic product, similar to NATO.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2022
Japan, Philippines to aim for new defense cooperation pact
After their first 'two-plus-two' talks, the nations objected to 'unlawful maritime claims, militarization, coercive activities and threat or use of force in the South China Sea.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 5, 2022
Japan and Philippines to hold first 'two-plus-two' security talks on Saturday
The talks are aimed at enhancing cooperation in countering China's increasing maritime assertiveness in the South and East China seas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 30, 2022
Philippines protests Chinese ship incident in South China Sea
It was the latest of more than 200 diplomatic protests that the Southeast Asian country has filed against China, which claims large swaths of the South China Sea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2022
The South China Sea’s environmental crisis
China's expansive assertion of offshore sovereignty is not only challenging others' territorial rights, it is also threatening a central feature of the Southeast Asian ecosystem — fishing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 15, 2022
Japan and France to hold 'two-plus-two' security talks later this month
The talks — the first since 2019 — are expected to focus on China's assertive territorial claims in the East and South China seas and North Korea's nuclear and missile development.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 14, 2022
Takeaways from Japan’s recent security meetings
Some observers have interpreted Japan's effort to foster relationships with other security partners as a sign of fissures in the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 15, 2021
Beijing turns to hybrid 'lawfare' to expand its borders
China has become quite adept at waging “lawfare” — the misuse and abuse of law for political and strategic ends.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 14, 2021
Top U.S. diplomat rallies Asian allies in face of 'aggressive' China
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington doesn't want conflict in Asia, and would ensure competition with China doesn't veer into a 'catastrophic” war.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 8, 2021
China-ASEAN ties: Are they stronger and healthier?
Beijing's practice of divisionism fractures ASEAN unity, making it difficult for its members to form a common approach to China's territorial claims.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 3, 2021
U.S. and EU concerned by China's 'problematic and unilateral actions' at sea
Both the U.S. and EU have 'increasingly convergent' views on China's 'concerning behavior' in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 23, 2021
Philippines Navy completes South China Sea resupply mission after Chinese blockade
A small boat was dispatched from a Chinese coast guard vessel with three people who recorded the unloading of Philippine personnel and cargo at the Second Thomas Shoal outpost.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 22, 2021
China won’t bully small nations, Xi tells Southeast Asian leaders
The pledge comes as Beijing is involved in disputes with bloc members over its broad claims in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2021
Philippines set to resume resupply mission to South China Sea
The Philippines defense chief said after talks with the Chinese ambassador to Manila that China 'will not interfere.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2021
U.S. says armed Chinese attack on Philippine allies would invoke defense treaty
The United States on Friday called Chinese actions in using water cannon against Philippine resupply boats in the South China Sea "dangerous, provocative, and unjustified," and warned that an armed attack on Philippine vessels would invoke U.S. mutual defense commitments.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2021
Japan and U.S. conduct first joint anti-submarine drill in South China Sea
Analysts say that the announcement of the drill was intended to signal the growing U.S.-Japan security partnership amid China's increasingly assertive military moves.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 7, 2021
German Navy looks to send vessels to Indo-Pacific every two years
Germany has been enhancing its defense cooperation with Japan and other partners amid China's military buildup and assertive territorial claims.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2021
Japan's defense chief inspects German Navy frigate Bayern
The vessel has been conducting joint exercises with the Maritime Self-Defense Force in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo.

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