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US Plane Intercepted by Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 Jets over East China Sea

A US aircraft has been "unprofessional" intercepted by two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets, the US military said. One of the…

8 years ago

Shangri-La Dialogue 2014: China denounces Japan and US over provocative speeches

Chinese army general Wang Guanzhonghas accused Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe and US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel of having "provocative" speeches…

10 years ago

Joe Biden: US concerned about China’s new air defense identification zone

Vice-President Joe Biden said at the beginning of a tour of East Asia that the US remains "deeply concerned" about…

11 years ago

Disputed islands: Chinese fighter jets monitor air defense identification zone

China has scrambled fighter jets over the disputed islands in East China Sea to monitor US and Japanese planes as…

11 years ago

Disputed islands: Japan and South Korea defy China’s air defense zone

Japanese and South Korean planes have flown unannounced through China's newly-declared air defense zone, officials from both nations say. Japan’s…

11 years ago

Disputed islands: Japan describes China’s air defense identification zone as dangerous

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has described China's move to create a new "air defense identification zone" over disputed waters as…

11 years ago

Disputed Islands: China creates “air-defense zone” over East China Sea

China has created an "air-defense identification zone" over an area of the East China Sea, covering islands that are also…

11 years ago

Japan warns China of using force over disputed islands landing

Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe has warned China that his country will respond with force if any attempt is made to…

12 years ago

Xi Jinping meets Japan’s envoy Natsuo Yamaguchi amid islands dispute

Natsuo Yamaguchi, an envoy for Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has met China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, amid a…

12 years ago

Japan accuses China of violating its airspace over disputed islands

Japan has accused China of violating its airspace for the first time after a Chinese government plane flew near disputed…

12 years ago

China pulls out IMF and World Bank meetings in Japan

Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of China's central bank, has pulled out of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings…

12 years ago

Liaoning, China’s first aircraft carrier, enters into service

China's first aircraft carrier, a refurbished Soviet ship, has entered into service, the Defence Ministry says. The 300 m (990ft)…

12 years ago

Disputed islands: Taiwanese boats enter Japanese waters in brief protest in East China Sea

Dozens of Taiwanese boats sailed to disputed East China Sea islands in a brief protest, as top Japanese and Chinese…

12 years ago

China anti-Japan protests: Panasonic and Canon suspend operations in China

Japanese electronics maker Panasonic has suspended some of its operations in China after anti-Japan protesters attacked two of its factories.…

12 years ago

US alarm over East Asia disputed islands rows

US defence secretary Leon Panetta has warned territorial disputes in East Asia have the potential to become wider conflicts if…

12 years ago

Disputed islands: China surveillance ships enter disputed waters

Six Chinese surveillance ships have entered waters near islands claimed by both Japan and China. China said the ships were…

12 years ago

China sends patrol ships to disputed Diaoyu islands

Two Chinese patrol ships have been sent to islands disputed with Japan, which has sealed a deal to purchase the…

12 years ago

Chinese beach-goers wear nylon masks to keep off blazing sun

Beach-goers in Qingdao, in China's north-eastern Shandong province, are donning slightly scary nylon masks to protect themselves when they take…

12 years ago