World / Sensitive issues

China again pulls up Japan over jet claim

[2014-06-15 07:07]

Beijing tells Tokyo, which has accused China of sending military aircraft to engage Japanese planes, to stop making false accusations.

Japanese F-15 tails Chinese jet at close distance

[2014-06-13 03:42]

Beijing releases video footage of Japanese fighter jet trailing Chinese planes at a dangerously close distance in "provocative" move.

China challenges Japan over jet encounter

[2014-06-12 20:34]

China's Defense Ministry on Thursday criticized Japan's accusation that a Chinese military aircraft had "approached unusually close" to two Japanese warplanes, saying it's "a thief who cries thief."

Japanese planes seriously threaten China's flight over East China Sea

[2014-06-12 16:52]

Two Japanese fighter jets tail after China's Tu-154 plane as close as 30 meters in the China's Air Defense Identification Zone over the East China Sea.

Abe 'an obstacle' to improved relations

[2014-06-10 01:51]

Observers report great improvement in everyday exchanges between China and Japan, but they said Abe's conduct has been an obstacle to mending ties.

G7 stops short of endorsing Japan's anti-China rhetoric

[2014-06-05 14:41]

Japan had reportedly pushed the G7 to blame China for tensions in the East and South China Sea, with the aim of applying international pressure on Beijing.

China renews call for new Japanese attitude

[2014-05-28 21:56]

Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao met Wednesday with a delegation from the Japan Business Federation.

Japanese air intrusion on joint exercise 'dangerous'

[2014-05-26 07:08]

Analysts have said the interference of two Japanese reconnaissance aircraft into a China-Russia naval exercise is against international law.

Japan's 'dangerous' interference with drills violates intl law

[2014-05-25 21:12]

Japanese military planes have intruded on the airspace of China-Russia naval exercises, seriously violating international laws.

Report adds steam to Abe's ambitions

[2014-05-16 04:02]

Japanese soldiers may need to brace themselves for the prospect of death or injury abroad, as Japan's prime minister is pushing hard for changes to the country's pacifist Constitution.

Ships patrol Diaoyu Islands after US remarks

[2014-05-03 09:31]

Three Chinese coastguard ships sailed around the Diaoyu Islands on Friday, the State Oceanic Administration said, as China maintains its tough stance after US President Barack Obama backed Tokyo in its territorial dispute with Beijing.

Old Diaoyu Islands maps go under the hammer

[2014-05-01 16:14]

Nineteen old western maps including ones featuring the Diaoyu Islands will be highlights of first day of Xiling Academy of Traditional Arts' spring auction in Hangzhou.