Shigeru Iwasaki remains an influential figure in Tokyo and his appointment is meant to strengthen political and military ties ...

After Taiwan detained a Chinese-crewed vessel for severing an undersea telecommunications cable off the island in late ...

Beijing said the drills were in response to recent statements and actions by the U.S. and others regarding the self-governing ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said Thursday tougher measures are needed to counter ...

The Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper, reported that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made the "final decision" with regard to the Akizuki's passage through the Taiwan Strait. This undated photo ...

Lai Ching-te, the president of Taiwan, may be betting that China’s appetite for retaliation will be limited by Beijing’s ...

Japan’s first recorded Taiwan Strait passage occurred in September when the Takanami-class destroyer Sazanami sailed through the strait alongside Australian and New Zealand military ships. Japan ...

China on Monday urged Japan not to disrupt peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait following revelations over ... a Japanese government source said. The vessel's passage through the strait came after ...

Schulz said he was not planning for any specific security measures should the warships under his command cross the Taiwan Strait, calling it a “normal passage” similar to sailing through the ...

T aiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, broke with tradition on March 13th when he declared China to be a “foreign hostile force” ...

(Mainichi) BEIJING (Kyodo) -- China on Monday urged Japan not to disrupt peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait ... The vessel's passage through the strait came after MSDF destroyer Sazanami ...