China said it conducted oil and gas exploration activities in the East China Sea in "undisputed waters" under its ...

China said on Monday that its naval ship conducted a "lawful and legitimate" transit in Japan's territorial waters last week. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, center, on August 19.

In this map provided by the Japanese Defense Ministry on April 10, 2025, Chinese and Russian military flights near Japan and South Korea in the fiscal year 2024 period are shown in red and orange, ...

Japan and China have accused each other of violating the airspace around the Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands, which Beijing also claims.

Their biggest fear is that the president might suddenly strike a grand strategic deal with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, that would cede Japan and its neighbors to Beijing’s sphere of influence.

China and Japan’s bilateral relationship is at a critical juncture as economic interdependence exists with historical grievances, territorial issues, and strategic difficulties.