We must not forget that the actions these world leaders take to counter China’s quest for hegemony will be the true touchstone in this regard.
Protests against China’s aggression are not enough. Japan must demonstrate operative utilization of the Senkakus if it is to deter increased Chinese incursions there.
China also has a new law that lets its Coast Guard shoot in disputed areas, demolish structures built by other countries in waters claimed by China,...
Under the guise of acting as a law enforcement agency, the China Coast Guard may attempt to take over Japan’s Senkaku Islands, other islands in the...
The China Coast Guard (中国海警局, CCG) is reportedly the world’s largest coast guard. Knowledge of its background and organizational structure is helpful to understanding the...
China’s plan to seize Japan’s Senkaku Islands and take control of the East China Sea has entered the final stage. On May 8, four...
Even as nations around the world are struggling to respond to the challenge of the novel coronavirus pandemic, China has been making provocative moves...
The National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS), in its latest East Asian Strategic Report on the security environment surrounding Japan, found that the People’s Republic of...
(Last of Two Parts) Part 1: China’s Coercive Posturing in the Senkakus: A Quest for Dominance China implements its coercive posturing strategy by surrounding...
(First of Two Parts) On September 14, 2012, China dispatched six maritime surveillance cutters to the territorial waters of the Senkaku Islands for the...
By Monika Chansoria Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a pitch for normalizing the Sino-Japanese relationship during an interview with The Sankei Shimbun in...
