China urges US to stop dangerous military acts

China on Tuesday urged the United States to stop "unsafe, unprofessional, unfriendly" actions after a close encounter between Chinese and US military planes over the East China Sea.

China Rejects US Allegations of Aircraft Intercept Over Yellow Sea: Ministry

Chinese Ministry of National Defense refuted allegations of the US Pacific Air Forces of having "unprofessionally" intercepted a US reconnaissance aircraft over the Yellow Sea, the ministry’s spokesman Wu Qian said on Saturday.

USAF calls Chinese intercept of American plane 'unprofessional'

Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a U.S. Air Force radiation detection plane Wednesday in a maneuver U.S. officials called "unprofessional."

China Warns US It Has Sovereignty Over South China Sea

China has warned the United States it would not retreat from claims that it controls the South China Sea.

La Chine prête à un affrontement géopolitique avec les USA

La Chine continue à réaliser sa vaste réforme militaire, son objectif étant de renforcer ses positions dans la région Asie-Pacifique pour dissuader les États-Unis et d'adapter ses capacités militaires aux nouveaux défis géopolitiques.

Blocking China from islands it has built would lead to "devastating confrontation": Chinese media

China Daily warns threatening China would 'set a course for devastating confrontation between China and US'

Chinese carrier crosses disputed South China Sea amid renewed tensions

Taiwan said Monday it was closely monitoring the movements of China's sole aircraft carrier and five other warships, which earlier passed south of the island on an exercise held amid worsening cross-strait relations.

Japan Scrambles Jet Fighters Amid Flight of Chinese Aircraft Near Okinawa

According to the Kyodo news agency, citing the Defense Ministry officials, four Chinese Xian H-6 jet bombers flew over the Miyako Strait, south to Okinawa, in the direction of the East China Sea.

Senkaku/Diaoyu issue: Chinese ships sailed near disputed islands

Four Chinese ships sailed into territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China sea, Japan's Coast Guard said Sunday.

China carries out 'routine' naval drills in Sea of Japan (East Sea)

The Chinese navy carried out drills in the Sea of Japan, days after Japan's coast guard released a video of Chinese vessels near disputed islands.

China confirms fishing boat sunk after colliding with a Greek cargo ship near the Diaoyu Islands

A Chinese fishing boat sunk after colliding with a Greek cargo ship in waters near the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday.

Japan protests after unprecedented swarm of 230 Chinese vessels enter waters near Senkakus

Tokyo lodged a protest with China on Saturday after spotting an unprecedented 230 Chinese vessels swarming waters near the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, the Foreign Ministry said.

Senkaku/Diaoyu issue : Chinese Fighter Jet Intercepts US Spy Plane over East China Sea

A US spy plane has been intercepted by a Chinese fighter jet over the East China Sea during Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Beijing. It is the second incident involving US surveillance aircraft over the Chinese-claimed space in less than a month.

China protests G7 summit statement

China on Friday said it was strongly dissatisfied with a statement by G7 members that agreed on the need to send a strong message on maritime claims.

China urges Japan to do more for regional peace and stability

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday that China hopes Japan will do much more for regional peace and stability.

Japan threatens East China Sea stability

Japan plans to use Self-Defense Force units to drive away "Chinese naval ships" from waters near the disputed Diaoyu Islands, a move that experts say will break the currently controlled status-quo and may lead to escalated tensions or even open confrontation in the East China Sea.

Japan approves US$42 bln defense budget for FY 2016

The Cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe approved a record-high military budget on Thursday marking the fourth consecutive year that spending on defense has increased.

Chinese ships patrol near Diaoyu islands

Three China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels on Sunday patrolled territorial waters near the Diaoyu Islands, according to the State Oceanic Administration (SOA).

Japan, Netherlands share concern about tensions in E., S. China seas

Japan and the Netherlands expressed concern Tuesday about any unilateral attempt to force a shift in the status quo in the East and South China seas, a veiled criticism against Beijing's artificial island construction in disputed waters in the South China Sea.

China refutes Japan's accusation of gas exploration

China on Thursday rejected protests by Japan over the development of gas fields, which Japan said, were in a disputed part of the East China Sea, saying its work was in undisputed waters under China's jurisdiction.