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"Calm And Resolute": Japan Joins India, Others In Rejecting New China Map
Japan has joined India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan to lodge protests against China over its new "standard map" for including the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea as part of its territory.
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With "Strong" Message On China, Biden Dials New Japan Prime Minister
New Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that he received a "strong" message from President Joe Biden about the United States' commitment to defending the disputed East China Sea islets known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan.
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US Defence Secretary Reaffirms Commitment To Japan Over Senkaku Islands
New US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday, during his first phone call with his Japanese counterpart, reaffirmed America's commitment to defending the disputed East China Sea islets known as the Senkaku in Japan, Jiji news agency reported.
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Japan To Patrol Disputed Islands If China Sails Too Close: Report
Japan will respond to any intrusion by Chinese naval vessels into the waters around the disputed Senkaku islands, known in China as the Diaoyus, by ordering its Self-Defence Force ships to patrol the area, the Yomiuri newspaper reported today.
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PM Shinzo Abe Pledges To Keep Japan Out Of War
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today promised he will keep his nation out of war following the introduction of contentious new security legislation, a day after China announced it is building its second aircraft carrier.
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PM Shinzo Abe's Cabinet Approves Largest Defence Budget
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet today approved Japan's biggest ever annual defence budget, as the country bolsters its military amid territorial rows and concerns over China's expanding naval reach.
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Japan Says Armed Chinese Vessel Spotted Off Disputed Islands
Japan said it spotted for the first time today an armed Chinese coast guard ship near islands at the centre of a long-running territorial dispute between the two Asian giants.
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The China Challenge: When Military Adversaries Become Friends
For nearly two weeks, the Armies of India and China, nations which frequently face off against one another along the disputed Line of Actual Control, have been working together, as friends.
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China Has Drilling Rigs Close To Disputed Waters: Japan
China has put 16 drilling rigs close to its de facto maritime border with Japan, Tokyo said today, in the latest twist in a row over gas fields in waters disputed by the two countries.
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Japan Joins US-Australia War Games Amid China Tensions
The United States and Australia kicked off a massive joint biennial military exercise on today, with Japan taking part for the first time as tensions with China over territorial rows loom over the drills.
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Chinese Ships Enter Disputed Waters: Japan Coastguard
Three Chinese coastguard ships sailed into disputed waters in the East China Sea on Friday as Beijing maintained its defiant stance after US President Barack Obama backed Tokyo in the row.
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China, Russia Plan East China Sea Drills: State Media
China and Russia will carry out joint naval exercises in the East China Sea later this month, state media reported on Thursday, with China and Japan embroiled in a territorial dispute in the area.
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Chinese ships return to disputed waters after Obama's Tokyo visit
Two Chinese coastguard ships sailed into waters around disputed islands in the East China Sea on Saturday, the Japanese coastguard said, two days after US President Barack Obama delared his support for Japan.
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Japan scrambles jets against Chinese plane
Japan scrambled military jets on Sunday to counter three Chinese military planes that flew near Japanese airspace, defence officials said.
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China ships sail through disputed waters as tensions simmer
Three Chinese ships entered disputed waters off Tokyo-controlled islands in the East China Sea on Sunday, the Japanese coastguard said, the first such incident since Beijing announced an air defence zone in the area last month.
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"Calm And Resolute": Japan Joins India, Others In Rejecting New China Map
Japan has joined India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan to lodge protests against China over its new "standard map" for including the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea as part of its territory.
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With "Strong" Message On China, Biden Dials New Japan Prime Minister
New Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that he received a "strong" message from President Joe Biden about the United States' commitment to defending the disputed East China Sea islets known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan.
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US Defence Secretary Reaffirms Commitment To Japan Over Senkaku Islands
New US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday, during his first phone call with his Japanese counterpart, reaffirmed America's commitment to defending the disputed East China Sea islets known as the Senkaku in Japan, Jiji news agency reported.
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Japan To Patrol Disputed Islands If China Sails Too Close: Report
Japan will respond to any intrusion by Chinese naval vessels into the waters around the disputed Senkaku islands, known in China as the Diaoyus, by ordering its Self-Defence Force ships to patrol the area, the Yomiuri newspaper reported today.
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PM Shinzo Abe Pledges To Keep Japan Out Of War
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today promised he will keep his nation out of war following the introduction of contentious new security legislation, a day after China announced it is building its second aircraft carrier.
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PM Shinzo Abe's Cabinet Approves Largest Defence Budget
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet today approved Japan's biggest ever annual defence budget, as the country bolsters its military amid territorial rows and concerns over China's expanding naval reach.
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Japan Says Armed Chinese Vessel Spotted Off Disputed Islands
Japan said it spotted for the first time today an armed Chinese coast guard ship near islands at the centre of a long-running territorial dispute between the two Asian giants.
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The China Challenge: When Military Adversaries Become Friends
For nearly two weeks, the Armies of India and China, nations which frequently face off against one another along the disputed Line of Actual Control, have been working together, as friends.
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China Has Drilling Rigs Close To Disputed Waters: Japan
China has put 16 drilling rigs close to its de facto maritime border with Japan, Tokyo said today, in the latest twist in a row over gas fields in waters disputed by the two countries.
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Japan Joins US-Australia War Games Amid China Tensions
The United States and Australia kicked off a massive joint biennial military exercise on today, with Japan taking part for the first time as tensions with China over territorial rows loom over the drills.
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Chinese Ships Enter Disputed Waters: Japan Coastguard
Three Chinese coastguard ships sailed into disputed waters in the East China Sea on Friday as Beijing maintained its defiant stance after US President Barack Obama backed Tokyo in the row.
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China, Russia Plan East China Sea Drills: State Media
China and Russia will carry out joint naval exercises in the East China Sea later this month, state media reported on Thursday, with China and Japan embroiled in a territorial dispute in the area.
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Chinese ships return to disputed waters after Obama's Tokyo visit
Two Chinese coastguard ships sailed into waters around disputed islands in the East China Sea on Saturday, the Japanese coastguard said, two days after US President Barack Obama delared his support for Japan.
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Japan scrambles jets against Chinese plane
Japan scrambled military jets on Sunday to counter three Chinese military planes that flew near Japanese airspace, defence officials said.
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China ships sail through disputed waters as tensions simmer
Three Chinese ships entered disputed waters off Tokyo-controlled islands in the East China Sea on Sunday, the Japanese coastguard said, the first such incident since Beijing announced an air defence zone in the area last month.
