Japan says warplanes scrambled as Chinese drone detected near southern island close to Taiwan

Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.
Independent Journal Review

Japan Scrambles Jets as Tensions with China Spike Over Drone, Island Incursions

Japan is raising alarms after a series of confrontations with China over the weekend intensified a growing diplomatic rift between

China premier won't meet Japan PM at G20, says Chinese foreign ministry

China's Premier Li Qiang has no plans to meet with the Japanese prime minister on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, as tensions over Taiwan deepen.
CNA

China Coast Guard ship formation sails through Japan-administered Senkaku Islands

BEIJING: A China Coast Guard ship formation passed through the waters of the Senkaku Islands on Sunday (Nov 16) on a "rights enforcement patrol", the China Coast Guard said in a statement, as Beijing
Christian Science Monitor

Why Japan’s new warning on Taiwan has Beijing outraged

Japan and China are facing off in an angry spat over the status of Taiwan – part of China for Beijing, an independent and friendly state for Tokyo.
Boise State Public Radio

Japan PM warns China that attack on Taiwan could trigger military response

Japan's new prime minister warned China that an attack on Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response, heightening tensions.
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