Japan, China coast guards square off near disputed islands

Japanese and Chinese coast guard vessels confronted each other near the disputed Senkaku island chain, with both sides claiming they expelled the other. The incident comes amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.

Japan, China clash in high-stakes maritime standoff near disputed islands

Japan's coast guard expelled Chinese vessels from waters near disputed islands. China stated its coast guard warned and expelled an intruding Japanese fishing boat. The confrontation occurred amid already strained ties between the two Asian powers. The Senkaku-Diaoyu islands remain a major flashpoint for decades. The East China Sea region is strategically important due to proximity to Taiwan.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Japan, China coast guards face off near disputed islands

Japanese, Chinese coast guards face off near disputed islands

Ships from Japan’s and China’s coast guards faced off near disputed islands Tuesday, with each claiming they drove out the other’s vessels that had intruded into their territorial waters. The incident occurred near uninhabited islands claimed as the Senkaku in Japan and the Diaoyu in China, which sit between Taiwan and Okinawa and have caused […]

By AFP