`China wages quiet war of maps with neighbours`

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 18:12

China has been waging a quiet campaign, using ancient documents, academic research, maps and technical data to bolster its territorial claims in the East China Sea.

China, Russia deny Japanese accusations

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 13:43

Japan`s Defence Minister accused two Russian fighter jets of intruding into Japanese air space.

Japan boosts ties with South East Asian nations to counter China

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 17:34

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has asserted the need for promoting and improving ties with Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia.

China calls for talks with Japan to resolve disputes

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 18:30

China said it attaches importance to the ties with Tokyo and called on the Japanese government to resolve the dispute through dialogue to keep the relations on track.

China `mapping disputed island` in East China Sea

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 16:05

China is to survey the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea as part of a programme of mapping its territorial islands and reefs, it was revealed Tuesday.

Japan mulling long-term response to China over Senkaku Islands

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 13:27

Japan is preparing long-term responses to Chinese provocations that are challenging its administrative control of the disputed Senkaku Islands.

China sends fighter jets to East China Sea to monitor Japan`s F-15s

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 12:34

China scrambled two J-10 fighter jets to the East China Sea on Thursday to monitor a pair of Air Self-Defense Force F-15s that were shadowing one of Beijing’s patrol aircraft, the Chinese Defense Ministry reported on its website.

China firm on sovereignty over territorial waters

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 16:40

China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei are embroiled in a dispute in the South China Sea over territory, sovereignty and two island chains.

Japan seeks to boost military spending

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 15:57

The Japanese defence authorities have said that they are seeking more funds for military spending.

Senkaku islands dispute: Japan summons Chinese envoy

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 15:55

Japan has summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest against the presence of government ships in waters around disputed Senkaku islands.

Chinese aircraft over disputed Senkaku Islands provokes Japan

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 16:21

Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force scrambled F-15 fighter jets after a Chinese aircraft approached the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, the Defense Ministry has said.