China accuses Japan of ‘smear attacks’ in recent talks with the US, India and Australia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China accuses Japan of ‘smear attacks’ in recent talks with the US, India and Australia

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China has expressed strong dissatisfaction to Japan about what it called “smear attacks” against China at recent high-level meetings with the United States, India and Australia, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. “Liu pointed out that Japan’s smear attacks on China are self-contradictory to its statement of promoting the strategic and reciprocal relationship between the two countries,” the statement said. The joint statement did not mention China by name but expressed opposition to “the militarization of disputed features and coercive and intimidating maneuvers in the South China Sea.” The Chinese government has complained repeatedly about the U.S. deepening ties with other countries in the face of China’s rise, which President Joe Biden has made a priority during his four years in office. The Foreign Ministry statement said China urges Japan to stop making irresponsible remarks on China’s internal affairs — a likely reference to Taiwan — and called on Japan to stop colluding with “certain countries” to form small circles that lead to confrontation.

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China, Japan to maintain high-level talks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China, Japan to maintain high-level talks

China Daily  

As bilateral ties are at a critical stage of improvement, China and Japan agreed on Monday to maintain high-level exchanges and dialogues in various fields, sending positive signals to the outside world. The pledge was made as Foreign Minister Wang Yi held consultations in Beijing under the China-Japan high-level political dialogue mechanism with Takeo Akiba, special adviser to the Japanese …

Japan's new government welcomes 'forward-looking' congratulatory message from China
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan's new government welcomes 'forward-looking' congratulatory message from China

The Independent  

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Shaking the foundations
3 months, 1 week ago

Shaking the foundations

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Japan's changing position on the Taiwan question bodes ill for regional peace and stability Recently, some Japanese senior official expressed views that deviate from its stance on Taiwan question since 1972 on many occasions. In 1972, when China and Japan established diplomatic relations, Japan made a solemn commitment in the joint communique: "The government of Japan recognizes …

Japan should think twice about taking point position in containment of China: China Daily editorial
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan should think twice about taking point position in containment of China: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In a revealing interview with Bloomberg while attending the gathering of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group, the United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel made it clear that the US is looking to its Asia-Pacific ally to take point in the efforts to get China's neighbors to participate in the US strategy to contain China. Exposing the callousness with which …

Japan called on to stop smearing China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan called on to stop smearing China

China Daily  

Beijing has slammed Tokyo for the negative comments it made during its recent meetings with Washington, urging it to maintain the political foundation of China-Japan relations. Liu Jinsong, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's department of Asian affairs, summoned Akira Yokochi, chief minister of the Japanese embassy in China, on Tuesday, shortly after Japan and the United States held a series …

Biggest regional risk factor is US destroying trust and cooperation: China Daily editorial
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Biggest regional risk factor is US destroying trust and cooperation: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he boards his plane to depart Yokota Air Base on July 29 after participating in the QUAD ministerial meeting in Tokyo, Japan. Historical complexities used to be the single most important factor in the way of claimant countries resolving their territorial disputes in the East and South China seas. Labeling China as …

Quad Lashes Out At China Again, Talks Of ‘Militarization Of Disputed Features’ In South China Sea
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Quad Lashes Out At China Again, Talks Of ‘Militarization Of Disputed Features’ In South China Sea

ABP News  

Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting: The Foreign Ministers of Quad countries – India, United States, Japan, and Australia – met in the Japanese capital of Tokyo for yet another round of talks on the next steps of the grouping even as they came down heavily on China, particularly to Beijing’s belligerent activities in the South China and East China Seas referring …

With former stance a potential liability, Tokyo adopts damage limitation policy: China Daily editorial
5 months ago

With former stance a potential liability, Tokyo adopts damage limitation policy: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Over the past more than three years, the Fumio Kishida government of Japan has strained ties with Beijing with its willingness to act as a proxy for Washington in the Asia-Pacific. Be it in the East and South China seas and the Taiwan Strait or the US' "chip war" targeting China, Tokyo seemed confident that the US' anti-China stance would …

Threat from North Korea and China greater than ever: Japan
5 months, 1 week ago

Threat from North Korea and China greater than ever: Japan

The Hindu  

China and Russia’s joint military activities around Japan are of “grave concern” and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo’s Defence Ministry said Friday, July 12, 2024. North Korea, meanwhile, which often conducts missile tests in Japan’s direction, poses a “more grave and imminent threat to Japan’s national security than ever before”. ‘Strategic challenge’ This year’s paper noted …

Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines

Associated Press  

SINGAPORE — China’s defense minister on Sunday acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and the Philippines. “We will not allow anyone to bring geopolitical conflicts or any war, whether hot or cold, …

China expresses concerns over expansion of Australia-UK-US pact in Asia-Pacific
7 months, 4 weeks ago

China expresses concerns over expansion of Australia-UK-US pact in Asia-Pacific

China Daily  

China is gravely concerned about the expansion of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States trilateral security partnership, saying it would severely undermine peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. "We are open to normal military cooperation between any countries, but we firmly oppose relevant countries cobbling together exclusive groupings, building bilateral or multilateral military alliances targeting …

China expresses concerns over expansion of Australia-UK-US pact in Asia-Pacific
7 months, 4 weeks ago

China expresses concerns over expansion of Australia-UK-US pact in Asia-Pacific

China Daily  

China is gravely concerned about the expansion of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States trilateral security partnership, saying it would severely undermine peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. "We are open to normal military cooperation between any countries, but we firmly oppose relevant countries cobbling together exclusive groupings, building bilateral or multilateral military alliances targeting …

Tokyo and Manila hope to ride on riled Washington's coattails: China Daily editorial
8 months, 1 week ago

Tokyo and Manila hope to ride on riled Washington's coattails: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

This combination of pictures created on April 10, 2024 shows Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Canberra on February 29, 2024, US President Joe Biden in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 9, 2024 and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on March 28, 2024. That is because Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink …

China urges US, Japan to stop forming anti-China cliques
8 months, 1 week ago

China urges US, Japan to stop forming anti-China cliques

China Daily  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves following a joint press conference with US President Joe Biden, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 10, 2024. The US and Japan, with their Cold War mentality and small group politics, have smeared China on the Taiwan question, maritime issues and policy on nuclear weapons, grossly interfered …

Top diplomats from US, China hold ‘constructive’ talks on issues dividing them
10 months, 1 week ago

Top diplomats from US, China hold ‘constructive’ talks on issues dividing them

Associated Press  

MUNICH — Top diplomats from the U.S. and China on Friday held a “candid and constructive” discussion on issues vexing their strained relations over Taiwan, the situation in the South China Sea, Russia’s war against Ukraine and synthetic opioids, the State Department said. The meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the …

Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing
1 year ago

Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing

The Independent  

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US Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties
1 year ago

US Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Monday he is “very concerned” about increased joint military actions by China and Russia in the region. He urged China to stop escalating maritime confrontations with its neighbors, and said its increasing military activity with Russia is a serious concern during Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Chinese and Russian bombers had …

Japan and Vietnam agree to boost ties and start discussing Japanese military aid amid China threat
1 year ago

Japan and Vietnam agree to boost ties and start discussing Japanese military aid amid China threat

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan and Vietnam on Monday agreed to strengthen their security and economic ties in the face of China’s growing influence in the region. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong held talks in Tokyo and agreed to broaden their security cooperation, work on defense equipment and technology transfers and start discussing a new Japanese …

Japan and UK ministers are to discuss further deepening of security ties on the sidelines of G7
1 year, 1 month ago

Japan and UK ministers are to discuss further deepening of security ties on the sidelines of G7

The Independent  

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Lodged complaints over US, South Korea, Japan Camp David statement, says China
1 year, 4 months ago

Lodged complaints over US, South Korea, Japan Camp David statement, says China

Firstpost  

China said Monday it had lodged complaints over a statement released at a recent summit of the leaders of the US, South Korea and Japan in which they criticised Beijing’s “dangerous and aggressive behaviour” around maritime claims in the Asia-Pacific region China said Monday it had lodged complaints over a statement released at a first-of-its-kind summit of the leaders of …

Eye on 'aggressive' China, US, South Korea, Japan agree to deepen security ties
1 year, 4 months ago

Eye on 'aggressive' China, US, South Korea, Japan agree to deepen security ties

India Today  

US President Joe Biden and the leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed at Camp David on Friday to deepen military and economic cooperation and made their strongest joint condemnation yet of "dangerous and aggressive behavior" by China in the South China Sea. The Biden administration held the summit with the leaders of the main US allies in Asia, South …

U.S., Japan and South Korea condemn 'dangerous and aggressive actions' by China
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S., Japan and South Korea condemn 'dangerous and aggressive actions' by China

The Hindu  

The United States prevailed on Japan and South Korea on Friday to use their strongest language yet in a joint statement to condemn China's "dangerous and aggressive actions" in the South China Sea. In the Korean version of a Camp David summit joint statement seen by Reuters, the three countries committed to consult promptly with each other during crises and …

China blasts US-Japan-South Korea summit, warns of ‘contradictions and increasing tensions’
1 year, 4 months ago

China blasts US-Japan-South Korea summit, warns of ‘contradictions and increasing tensions’

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is renewing its criticism of this weekend’s summit among the leaders of the U.S., Japan and South Korea, saying no country should “seek its own security at the expense of the security interests of others and of regional peace and stability.” “The international community has its own judgment as to who is creating contradictions and increasing tensions,” …

US Assured of Intel Sharing with Japan Despite China Hacking: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

US Assured of Intel Sharing with Japan Despite China Hacking: Report

News 18  

The Pentagon has reposed its confidence about sharing intel with Japan, despite a news report saying Chinese military hackers gained access to Japan’s most sensitive defence networks. This comes a day after the Washington Post cited unnamed US and Japanese officials as saying that Chinese military hackers gained access to Japan’s classified defense networks in 2020, accessing information about the …

US stands against China’s ‘bullying’ behaviour, Pentagon chief says
1 year, 4 months ago

US stands against China’s ‘bullying’ behaviour, Pentagon chief says

Al Jazeera  

Lloyd Austin’s comments come at start of bilateral talks in Australia on defence, countering China in Asia-Pacific. The United States stands with countries fighting China’s “bullying behaviour”, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said, as he launched bilateral talks in Australia aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence in the Asia-Pacific. “We’ve seen troubling coercion from the East China Sea to …

US, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea
1 year, 6 months ago

US, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held their first joint talks Friday and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation, as Washington and its partners reinforce their alliances to adapt to growing tensions over North Korea, China and Ukraine, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. Sullivan said he and his Japanese …

After dangerous encounters, US accuses China of military 'aggressiveness'
1 year, 6 months ago

After dangerous encounters, US accuses China of military 'aggressiveness'

India Today  

The White House said on Monday recent dangerous encounters between US and Chinese forces in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea reflect a growing aggressiveness by Beijing's military that raises the risk of an error in which "somebody gets hurt." It also follows a May 26 incident in which a Chinese fighter jet carried out what the United States …

China’s Li says clash with US would bring ‘unbearable disaster’
1 year, 6 months ago

China’s Li says clash with US would bring ‘unbearable disaster’

Al Jazeera  

At Asia security forum, Chinese defence minister says Beijing seeks dialogue with the US and warns against ‘NATO-like’ alliances in Pacific region. Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu has said Beijing seeks dialogue over confrontation with the United States, warning that any conflict between the two nations would bring “unbearable disaster for the world”. “It is undeniable that a severe conflict …

China blasts US after Washington says talks key to avoid ‘crisis’
1 year, 6 months ago

China blasts US after Washington says talks key to avoid ‘crisis’

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tells Asian security summit that ‘conflict is neither imminent nor inevitable’ and lines of communication with China are crucial. “Open lines of communication with the People’s Republic of China are essential – especially between our defense and military leaders,” he said in another tweet. “First, there’s only one China in the world, and Taiwan …

US defense chief calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks
1 year, 6 months ago

US defense chief calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks

Associated Press  

TOKYO — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of communication during a stopover Thursday in Tokyo, calling it unfortunate that his Chinese counterpart is refusing to meet him at an upcoming annual security conference in Singapore, which both men are attending. Noting China’s increasingly assertive military actions in international airspace and waterways in the region, he told …

US defense chief calls China's refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks
1 year, 6 months ago

US defense chief calls China's refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks

The Independent  

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US defense secretary says ongoing lack of communication with China could lead to incident that could ‘spiral out of control’
1 year, 6 months ago

US defense secretary says ongoing lack of communication with China could lead to incident that could ‘spiral out of control’

CNN  

CNN — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it was “unfortunate” China declined a US offer to speak at a defense summit this week in Singapore and that the ongoing lack of communication could result in “an incident that could very, very quickly spiral out of control.” “ou’ve heard me talk a number of times about the importance of countries, with …

Stay out of it: 80% Japanese do not want Tokyo to involve itself if China invades Taiwan
1 year, 7 months ago

Stay out of it: 80% Japanese do not want Tokyo to involve itself if China invades Taiwan

Firstpost  

Out of the 3,000 people surveyed, 56 per cent said that support from Japan’s Self-Defence Force should be limited to assistance with fuel, food and medical aid Japanese people do not want a war should China invade Taiwan; a new opinion poll has revealed. A survey conducted by the Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun found that 80 per cent expressed their …

U.S. urges China to cease military, diplomatic and economic pressure against Taiwan
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. urges China to cease military, diplomatic and economic pressure against Taiwan

The Hindu  

The U.S. on April 21 urged China to cease its military, diplomatic and economic pressure against Taiwan, and instead engage in meaningful dialogue. "We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan," said the U.S. Department of State Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel during a press briefing on …

Japan, China struggle to find common ground
1 year, 8 months ago

Japan, China struggle to find common ground

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 04, 2023 11:41 IST - 5 MINS READ Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met high-ranking Chinese officials, including Premier Li Qiang and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, on April 2 as both sides seek to find common ground amid rising tensions in the region. Apart from seeking the swift release of the Japanese national, Hayashi and Qin also …

'Don't help a villain', China urges Japan not to back US tech restriction as the two nations hold talks
1 year, 8 months ago

'Don't help a villain', China urges Japan not to back US tech restriction as the two nations hold talks

Firstpost  

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Sunday urged his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi not to “help a villain do evil” by backing the US tech restrictions against Beijing as the two ministers held rare talks here amid China’s increasing criticism against Tokyo’s backing for Washington-led Indo-Pacific strategy. The United States “used bullying tactics to brutally suppress the Japanese semiconductor …

Japan protests China's detention of citizen, maritime action
1 year, 8 months ago

Japan protests China's detention of citizen, maritime action

The Independent  

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Asia Strains to Adapt to US Pushback Against China
1 year, 9 months ago

Asia Strains to Adapt to US Pushback Against China

The Diplomat  

The deep partisan divide within the U.S. Congress will only intensify as legislators start gearing up for the 2024 elections in earnest. Whether or not key U.S. allies and partners in Asia share Washington’s ever-hawkish stance toward China is another issue. As the high-profile committee’s chairman, Rep. Mike Gallagher is rapidly emerging as a key driver in setting the U.S. …

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang slams U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy as ‘encirclement’
1 year, 9 months ago

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang slams U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy as ‘encirclement’

The Hindu  

Beijing China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang on March 7 accused the United States of attempting “to encircle China” through its Indo-Pacific strategy, taking aim at what he called “exclusive blocs” led by the U.S. “The U.S. ‘Indo-Pacific Strategy’ seeks to gang up to form exclusive blocs, stir up confrontation, and undermine regional integration,” said Mr. Qin, speaking at the Foreign …

'US and not China endlessly shipping weapons...': Beijing slams 'false' US claims over arming Russia
1 year, 10 months ago

'US and not China endlessly shipping weapons...': Beijing slams 'false' US claims over arming Russia

Firstpost  

Beijing: Beijing lashed out on Monday against what it said were “false” claims by the United States that China is considering arming Russia in its war against Ukraine. “It is the United States and not China that is endlessly shipping weapons to the battlefield,” China’s foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said when asked about the US claims. “We urge the …

Ex-PMs of UK, Australia, Belgium urge tough action on China
1 year, 10 months ago

Ex-PMs of UK, Australia, Belgium urge tough action on China

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Former leaders from Australia, Britain and Belgium called Friday for a tougher international approach to China to reduce the possibility of war over Taiwan and respond to human rights violations. Morrison urged the Australian government to consider sanctions against Chinese officials for human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang autonomous region while also working on broader security …

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg criticises China for 'bullying neighbours' as he meets with Japanese PM Kishida
1 year, 10 months ago

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg criticises China for 'bullying neighbours' as he meets with Japanese PM Kishida

ABC  

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has sharply criticised China for "bullying its neighbours and threatening Taiwan" and stressed the need for Japan and other democracies to work together with the alliance to defend the international order. Key points: NATO chief criticises China for "bullying its neighbours and threatening Taiwan" Jens Stoltenberg says China and Russia are also leading a "pushback against …

NATO chief urges closer ties with Japan to defend democracy
1 year, 10 months ago

NATO chief urges closer ties with Japan to defend democracy

Associated Press  

TOKYO — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg sharply criticized China on Tuesday for “bullying its neighbors and threatening Taiwan” and stressed the need for Japan and other democracies to work together with the alliance to defend the international order. Calling it a “critical moment for NATO and for Japan,” Stoltenberg, who is visiting Tokyo, said China and Russia are “leading an …

Japan, US and Europe must act together on China, PM Kishida says
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan, US and Europe must act together on China, PM Kishida says

Al Jazeera  

If Russia’s use of force against Ukraine goes ‘unchallenged, it will happen elsewhere in the world, including Asia’, Japan’s prime minister says. Japan, the United States and Europe must act in unison on China, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in Washington, DC, during a visit aimed at enhancing Tokyo’s alliance with the US in the face of growing challenges …

Japan racks up new security deals with eyes on China
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan racks up new security deals with eyes on China

Firstpost  

The government unveiled a major defence overhaul in December, including doubling spending to two per cent of GDP by 2027 and designating China the ‘greatest strategic challenge ever’ to Japan’s security Tokyo, Japan: Space defence, US troop deployments and a “hugely significant” deal with Britain: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is collecting more than souvenirs on his whirlwind diplomatic tour. …

US ‘fully committed’ to Japan alliance, Biden tells Kishida
1 year, 11 months ago

US ‘fully committed’ to Japan alliance, Biden tells Kishida

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden is hosting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House, as Kishida ends a week-long, diplomatic push to bolster partnerships with allies in Europe and North America in the face of growing pressure from China. In advance of his discussions with Biden, the Japanese prime minister on Friday also met US Vice President Kamala Harris, …

Revamped US-Japan military alliance spells trouble for China
1 year, 11 months ago

Revamped US-Japan military alliance spells trouble for China

Hindustan Times  

Since the 1962 war, China assiduously cultivated ties with India’s neighbours barring Bhutan to encircle the world’s largest democracy and use them to inhibit New Delhi’s legitimate global role. By reaffirming that article V of the Japan-US security treaty applies to China contested Senkaku Islands and bolstering the US military presence in Okinawa’s Yonaguni Islands, just 120 km from Taiwan, …

Explained: How Japan is overhauling its defence capibilities with eye on China
2 years ago

Explained: How Japan is overhauling its defence capibilities with eye on China

Firstpost  

Unease has grown in Japan over China’s rapidly modernising military and North Korea’s wave of missile tests. Japanese officials have regularly protested Chinese maritime incursions, and raised concerns about joint aerial exercises by Chinese and Russian planes Tokyo: Japan has laid out plans to expand its defence capabilities drastically over five years. That level “became symbolic of Japan’s security policy …

China sends ships into Pacific amid Japan security moves
2 years ago

China sends ships into Pacific amid Japan security moves

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A squadron of Chinese Navy ships sailed through straits near Japan into the Western Pacific this week, while Beijing on Friday blasted Tokyo’s adoption of a new national security strategy putting itself on a more offensive footing — largely as a result of the perceived threat from China. The Communist Party newspaper Global Times on Friday cited unidentified …

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