Chinese ships have been near disputed East China Sea islands for 216 days, Japan says. The islands are claimed by Japan, China, and Taiwan. Tensions are rising, with joint Japan-US-Philippines drills and China's growing military presence, including an aircraft carrier near Japan's exclusi
According to Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA), on both Friday and Saturday, four Chinese Coast Guard patrol vessels entered Kinmen's waters. The CGA closely monitored these incursions, issuing warnings until the Chinese ships departed.
China keeps four of its warships deployed at four locations around Taiwan "around the clock" aiming to prevent the US from dispatching forces in the event of a Chinese attack, Taiwan News reported citing Japanese media.
Tokyo [Japan], November 12 (ANI): Japan has asked China to self-restraint its "increasing military activities" in the East China Sea, Taiwan News reported.
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): Japan is planning to deploy missile units on an island 300 kilometers off the coast of Taiwan to counter China's growing naval presence in the area and defend against a potential Chinese attack.
Taipei [Taiwan], Feburary 19 (ANI): Taiwan has expressed concerns about the Chinese aggression and destabilising actions near the Diaoyutai islands, after Chinese coast guard ships sailed near the disputed islands.