East China Sea

China's potential fourth aircraft carrier, possibly named 'He Jian' and hinted to be nuclear-powered, signals a significant advancement in its naval capabilities. This development, showcased in the film 'Into The Deep', aligns with China's transition to a blue-water navy and its expanding global maritime ambitions.

China has imposed a 40-day ban on civil aviation over a vast airspace near Shanghai, sparking speculation about military activities. The extensive, unexplained restriction, covering over 73,000 sq km, is unusual in its scale and duration, with experts suggesting it's for military exercises. This move is seen as part of China's broader strategy to assert influence in the Indo-Pacific.

China's PLA has condemned Japan's planned deployment of upgraded Type-12 missiles, warning of a "kill network" targeting coastal and inland areas. This move, aimed at deterring China in a Taiwan conflict, expands Japan's long-range strike capabilities, raising regional tensions.

Japan has deployed its domestically produced Type-12 long-range surface-to-ship missiles near the East China Sea, a move analysts believe Beijing may interpret as crossing a "strategic threshold." This deployment, with missiles capable of reaching mainland China, aims to bolster regional deterrence and complicate China's operational planning in the East China Sea and around Taiwan.

Thousands of Chinese fishing boats formed unusual geometric patterns in the East China Sea, raising questions about potential military or strategic mobilization. Experts suggest these large-scale, coordinated gatherings, unlike normal fishing, may indicate preparations for crisis scenarios involving Taiwan or Japan.

China has held one of its largest- ever airforce drill involving about 100 multi-types fighter planes, amid heightened tensions with Japan over territorial dispute in the East China Sea.

The Chinese navy conducted a military exercise in the East China Sea on Friday in the midst of a raging tussle with Japan over the Diaoyu islands in the area. The exercise, which is bound to intensify the conflict, involved 11 ships, eight aircraft and 1,000 naval personnel.

The war of nerves between Japan and China over the disputed Diaoyu Islands in East China Sea took a serious turn on Wednesday with Tokyo detaining 14 Chinese activists who, Tokyo said, made an “illegal entry” in the islands.

Toyota has suspended part of its production at its biggest plant in China due to sluggish sales in the country after bilateral ties soured over the disputed islands in the East China Sea.

China on Sunday strongly denounced the just-concluded G7 summit, accusing it of interfering in the East China Sea and South China Sea disputes in the "guise of international law".

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said on Friday night that China has put off its talks with Japan on the East China Sea issue as part of its response to the seizure of a Chinese fishing boat.

Japan's ambassador to China Uichiro Niwa left Beijing for Tokyo to discuss the rising acrimony between the two countries over the disputed Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.

China's defence ministry criticized the Netherlands for alleging unsafe actions by Chinese fighter jets near a Dutch ship in the East China Sea. China warned against provocation, emphasizing territorial sovereignty.

The US “deeply concerned” and committed to defending its close ally Japan after China unilaterally decided to establish an air defence zone in the disputed East China Sea, secretary of state John Kerry said.

Modi is seeking to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation with partners in East and Southeast Asia as part of his government's "Look East" strategy, a commentary in China Daily said

An Iranian oil tanker on fire for two days after colliding with a Chinese cargo ship off the coast of east China is at risk of exploding and causing a major environment disaster, authorities warned today as they raced against time to rescue 32 missing sailors.

The Diaoyu islands dispute with Japan took another turn with China moving the United Nations to press its claim on a wider area in East China Sea.

China urges Australia to notify them of navy movements in the contested South China Sea and East China Sea, citing the potential for small incidents to escalate and damage ties. Liu Jianchao, head of China's international department, questions why the Australian navy was in disputed waters between Japan and China and calls for pre-consultations or notification to prevent misunderstandings. He suggests that Australia's navy presence appears to be a containment strategy against China's policies in the South China Sea.

China’s territorial dispute with Japan intensified on Saturday as Beijing released Chinese names for disputed Tokyo-controlled Diaoyu and 70 affiliated islands in the East China Sea.

China on Wednesday warned Japan that its decision to purchase disputed islands in the East China Sea would damage the bilateral trade between the two countries.

China warned Japan that any attempts to shoot down its unmanned drones over disputed islands in the East China Sea would be considered as an act of war and will invite retaliation.

Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea on Tuesday as leaders of the Quad bloc met in Tokyo, Japan's defence minister said. Nobuo Kishi said Tokyo had expressed "grave concerns" to Russia and China over the flights, which took place while leaders from the United States, India, Australia and Japan held talks on regional security.

China seemed to be having its way after it scrambled fighter jets to investigate US and Japanese airplanes that entered its new air defense identification zone in the East China Sea on Saturday.

US President Barack Obama has warned China against use of "intimidation or coercion" in managing its maritime disputes with neighbours and called for a peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked the military to build a strong and solid border defence network to protect territorial land and water frontiers.