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Routine sea trial for carrier, spokeswoman says

[2013-11-27 13:18]

A spokeswoman reiterated that the Liaoning aircraft carrier's South China Sea trial is a normal arrangement in its scheduled training.

US bombers in air zone monitored

[2013-11-27 13:10]

China's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday it had monitored the entire progress of two unarmed US B-52 bombers that flew over disputed islands in the East China Sea on a training mission without informing Beijing.

Air zone said not to affect routine flights

[2013-11-27 08:21]

Chinese Foreign Ministry reiterated that foreign international airlines’ normal flight activities in the East China Sea ADIZ will not be affected.

Japanese airlines begin to check in

[2013-11-27 00:32]

Two of Japan's top airlines have both reported their flight plans to China following the demarcation by Beijing of its Air Defense Identification.

Japanese carriers adhere to China's air zone

[2013-11-26 21:53]

Two of Japan's top airlines have been reporting their fight plans to China following the demarcation by Beijing of its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), representatives for the carriers said Tuesday.

Registration of Chinese in Japan called 'a safeguard'

[2013-11-26 08:46]

The voluntary registration system for Chinese nationals in Japan, initiated by the Chinese embassy earlier this month as a safeguard during major emergencies, should be downplayed in order not to fuel tensions between the two countries.

Caroline Kennedy visits Japan's disaster-struck regions

[2013-11-26 07:31]

Kennedy, on Monday, visited Japanese tsunami evacuees living in temporary housing two years and a half after a massive wall of water devastated areas of the coast of northern Japan.

China set to loosen airspace restrictions

[2013-11-26 00:32]

China will simplify flight-approval procedures for general aviation aircraft, substantially loosening its tight control of the country's airspace.

Japan's accusation 'unreasonabe': FM

[2013-11-25 18:54]

China's air defense identification zone is to defend the national sovereignty, and Japan is not entitled to make irresponsible remarks and accusations, said a senior Chinese diplomat on Monday.

Air defense zone won't affect flight freedom

[2013-11-25 18:48]

Establishment of China's air defense identification zone won't affect the flight freedom of other countries' aircraft.

Embassy in Japan begins registration for Chinese nationals

[2013-11-25 15:51]

The Chinese embassy in Japan launched the voluntary registration for Chinese nationals living in Japan in early November in case of emergency, according to the embassy.

Abe concerned over China's air defense zone

[2013-11-25 14:14]

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan is seriously concerned over the air defense identification zone China announced on Saturday.