Since February of this year, the activities of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) around Taiwan appear to have intensified. First, from February 1 to March 31, the PLA conducted up to eight “joint combat readiness patrols.” On April 1 and 2, the PLA conducted military exercises around Taiwan for twoContinue Reading
China Coast Guard (CCG) patrol vessels entered the territorial waters of disputed islands located in the East China Sea between Japan and China on March 21, and stayed for a record 92 hours and 8 minutes, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) announced on March 24. What is intriguing is theContinue Reading
Once a month, China Coast Guard (CCG) patrol vessels make regular incursions into the territorial waters of the disputed islands located in the East China Sea between Japan and China, a Japanese government source with knowledge of the matter told The Diplomat on February 26. In recent years, four CCGContinue Reading
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) accused the Chinese navy of “aggressive and escalatory actions,” when a navy helicopter flew close to a Philippine aircraft patrolling a contested shoal in the South China Sea. In a statement, PCG spokesperson Jay Tarriela said an aircraft from the Bureau of Fisheries and AquaticContinue Reading
