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China and Japan's coast guards clashed near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, with China claiming Japanese fishing vessels entered its waters and Japan asserting Chinese vessels approached its waters, amid escalating tensions and diplomatic disputes over the islands and regional security issues.
CBS News reports on a Canadian military aircraft's mission in the East China Sea to track North Korean ships violating UN sanctions, during which Chinese fighter jets, including one armed with missiles, intercept the plane multiple times, highlighting tensions over North Korea's nuclear program and China's support for Pyongyang.
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces spotted China’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, Fujian, in the East China Sea for the first time, amid rising regional military activity and tensions between China and Japan. The carrier, part of China’s efforts to build a 'world-class' military by 2049, was seen near disputed islands, highlighting ongoing regional security concerns.
Japan's defense white paper sharply criticizes China for its assertive military activities and increased confrontations, highlighting regional tensions involving North Korea and Russia, and emphasizing Japan's efforts to bolster its defense and reassure its alliance with the US amid growing security concerns in Northeast Asia.
New research suggests that tropical cyclones have a net positive impact on ocean oxygenation and primary productivity in the East China Sea, countering issues of deoxygenation and hypoxia caused by human activities. The study found that tropical cyclones lead to increased oxygen levels and enhanced marine trophic webs, despite their devastating consequences on land. As climate change continues, the frequency of these events is likely to increase, presenting a paradoxical situation where tropical cyclones, while destructive on land, may benefit the marine realm.
China and Japan have accused each other of maritime incursions after a confrontation between their coast guards near disputed islands in the East China Sea. China's coast guard claimed that a Japanese fishing boat and patrol vessels intruded into waters around the islands, while Japan's coast guard stated that two Chinese maritime patrol boats left Japan's territorial waters after receiving warnings. Similar incidents have occurred in recent months. Additionally, China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision between their vessels in the South China Sea, marking the second confrontation in as many days.
Japanese marines conducted a simulated attack on the island of Tokunoshima in the East China Sea, as part of an 11-day series of exercises to demonstrate Japan's readiness to defend its territory against potential threats from China, Russia, and North Korea. The drills involved ground, sea, and air forces and aimed to showcase Japan's joint response capabilities in emergency situations. The exercises come as Japan plans to increase its military spending and strengthen its defense capabilities, including with the support of the United States.
A joint flotilla consisting of Russian Navy and People's Liberation Navy (PLAN) ships, which sailed near Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in early August, has now been spotted operating in the East China Sea, according to the Japan Ministry of Defense. The flotilla, which originally consisted of 10 ships, including destroyers, corvettes, and frigates, has been sailing together since July 27. The joint patrol is the third one carried out by Russia and China, and China's Ministry of National Defense defended the patrols, stating that they were based on the annual cooperation plan between the two countries and did not target any third party.
Typhoon Khanun has caused destruction in Okinawa and nearby islands with powerful winds, severe flooding, and huge waves. The storm left over 30 people injured, disrupted transportation, and cut power to around 200,000 homes. Okinawa's Naha Airport experienced cancellations of hundreds of flights due to strong winds. The typhoon, exhibiting an unusual double-eyewall structure, is expected to gradually weaken but may potentially affect Okinawa again by Friday and Saturday.
Chinese coast guard authorities drove away a Japanese fishing vessel that had entered "territorial waters" around the disputed Senkaku Islands, known as Diaoyu in China. The islands in the East China Sea are claimed by both countries and have been a source of tension in bilateral relations.
China has begun military exercises in the East China Sea north of Taiwan, including live-fire exercises from warships, as the US and its allies conduct their drills in the Western Pacific. The drills are near the Dachen islands, which Taiwan controlled until 1955 until being evacuated after other nearby islands were seized by Chinese forces in a bloody battle. China's East China Sea exercises coincide with a quadrilateral naval exercise in the Philippine Sea that started on Friday involving the US, Japan, Canada, and France.
China's coast guard entered the disputed waters of the East China Sea to counter what it called the incursion of Japanese vessels into Chinese territorial waters. The disputed East China Sea islets claimed by China and Japan have long been a sticking point in bilateral ties. China calls the islands Diaoyu while Japan calls them Senkaku. The patrol comes a day before Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to hold a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Tokyo.