In the first half of this month, various incidents and security-related activities related to East Asian maritime security were reported.

Japan, concerned about Taiwan contingencies and China's growing military presence in the Pacific, is deploying surface-to-air missiles to Yonagunijima Island, located near the border with Taiwan. Japan also plans to enhance Ioto Island's air base in the Pacific.

China reportedly flew large military drones in the South China Sea using fake transponder signals to disguise them as other aircraft. In the Philippines, information on resupply missions in the South China Sea was leaked to Chinese intelligence. In the Yellow Sea, an Australian military helicopter was approached at a dangerous distance by a Chinese military helicopter and forced to take evasive action. Meanwhile, Chinese flights around Taiwan have sharply decreased.

China has continued to strongly oppose remarks by Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi through a National People's Congress spokesperson, the foreign minister, and a Chinese delegate at the UN women's commission.