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China’s Retaliation Against Japan and the Implications for Southeast Asia Published Lye Liang Fook argues that Beijing’s retaliatory measures against Japan could increase pressure on ASEAN [1]

AFP Tokyo and Beijing exchanged diplomatic protests, each accusing the other of “violating” national airspace, after a Chinese helicopter and coast guard vessels faced off with a Japanese aircraft around disputed islands. [2]

TOKYO -- China has initiated a potentially dangerous escalation of activities around the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands, entering the area around the chain -- which Beijing claims as the Diaoyu -- for the apparent reason of territorial defense. [3]

TOKYO -- Japanese trading company Itochu announced on Thursday that it is promoting Yoshihisa Suzuki, its senior managing executive officer, to president and chief operating officer, effective April 1. [7]

TOKYO — Japan says it may fire warning shots and take other measures to keep foreign aircraft from violating its airspace in the latest verbal blast between Tokyo and Beijing that raises concerns that a dispute over hotly contested islands could spin... [8]

BEIJING/TOKYO — Asian aviation officials said airlines would have to inform China of their flight plans before entering airspace over waters disputed with Japan, forcing carriers to acknowledge China’s authority over a newly declared “Air Defense Ide... [10]

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[1] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-03-20 · 30% match

China’s Retaliation Against Japan and the Implications for Southeast Asia

China’s Retaliation Against Japan and the Implications for Southeast Asia Published Lye Liang Fook argues that Beijing’s retaliatory measures against Japan could increase pressure on ASEAN

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-05-05 · 30% match

Japan, China accuse each other of airspace ‘violation’ near disputed islands

AFP Tokyo and Beijing exchanged diplomatic protests, each accusing the other of “violating” national airspace, after a Chinese helicopter and coast guard vessels faced off with a Japanese aircraft around disputed islands.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-10 · 30% match

China escalates tactics targeting Japan's control over Senkaku islands

TOKYO -- China has initiated a potentially dangerous escalation of activities around the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands, entering the area around the chain -- which Beijing claims as the Diaoyu -- for the apparent reason of territorial defense.

[4] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 41% match

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[5] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 39% match

Naypyidaw to Launch New Daily

[6] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 39% match

McCain Arrives in Naypyidaw

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-01-18 · 33% match

Itochu to appoint tech-savvy officer as president and COO

TOKYO -- Japanese trading company Itochu announced on Thursday that it is promoting Yoshihisa Suzuki, its senior managing executive officer, to president and chief operating officer, effective April 1.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-01-21 · 33% match

Japan Talk of Warning Shots Heats up China Dispute

TOKYO — Japan says it may fire warning shots and take other measures to keep foreign aircraft from violating its airspace in the latest verbal blast between Tokyo and Beijing that raises concerns that a dispute over hotly contested islands could spin

[9] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 36% match

Naypyidaw Orders New “Four Cuts” Campaign

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-11-25 · 30% match

Asian Airlines to Give Flight Plans to China After Airspace Zone Created

BEIJING/TOKYO — Asian aviation officials said airlines would have to inform China of their flight plans before entering airspace over waters disputed with Japan, forcing carriers to acknowledge China’s authority over a newly declared “Air Defense Ide

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