The Chinese government claims that the Senkaku Islands — very much part of Japanese territory in Okinawa — are attached to Taiwan.
Beijing’s immense economic stakes in extracting hydrocarbon resources from the East China Sea are directly linked to its self-professed territorial claims.
Japan is still unable to revise its Constitution, which was created while it had no sovereignty ー even though sovereignty was restored 70 years ago.
Vessels belonging to China’s Coast Guard continue to be aggressive in the waters around the Senkaku group. The initiative by Diet members will raise awareness of...
China is a threat to Japan’s very existence, and Japan cannot get through the looming security crises by clinging to the passive diplomatic stance it has...
Japan should cooperate with the United States to establish a favorable military balance vis-à-vis China, and mere talk on Tokyo’s part won’t deter the communist nation’s...
The United States publicly rebuked each other during a high level meeting in Alaska. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized China on many fronts, including...
The entire region is threatened by a soft U.S. policy that ignores the dangers of China’s growing military presence in key hot spots like the South...
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...
