{"id":2604,"date":"2025-07-15T00:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=2604"},"modified":"2025-07-23T05:33:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:33:27","slug":"vol-25-july-15-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Vol. 25, July 15, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"l-container\">\n<div class=\"l-post-content\">\n<style>\nbody {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 100%;<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>\n    margin: 0;<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_end\">\ufeff<\/span>\n    padding: 0;\n    background-color: #fafafa;\n}\nh1, h2, h3, h4, th, td, p, div {\n    font-family: \"Helvetica\", sans-serif;\n}\ntable tr, table th, table td {\n    border: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n    font-weight: normal;\n}\n.c-table, .l-post-content table, #tinymce.post-type-post table, #tinymce.post-type-page table, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table, #tinymce.post-type-research table, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table {\n    border: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n}\n.c-table > thead > tr > th, .l-post-content table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-post table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-page table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-research table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table > thead > tr > th, .c-table > tbody > tr > th, .l-post-content table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-post table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-page table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-research table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table > tbody > tr > th, .c-table > tbody > tr > td, .l-post-content table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-post table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-page table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-research table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table > tbody > tr > td {\n    border: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n}\nhr, .hr {\n    border: none;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\n    margin-left: 0;\n    margin-right: 0;\n    max-width: none;\n    margin-top: 10px;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n}\ncenter {\n    word-break: break-all;\n}\ncenter .table-base {\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    : 100%;\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 0;\n    width: 100%;\n    background-color: #fafafa;\n}\ncenter .table-inner {\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 0;\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 600px;\n}\ncenter img {\n    max-: 240px;\n    width: auto;\n}\ncenter ul {\n    display: block;\n}\ncenter li {\n    display: block;\n}\n.table-box {\n    width: 100%;\n    overflow-x: auto;<\/p>\n<p>}\n.table-box table {\n    width: 100%;\n    display: block;\n}\nol li {\nlist-style: decimal;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p>    <center><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"max-width: 450.0pt; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 6.75pt 0mm 0mm 0mm; background: cover no-repeat #ffffff;\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.0%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 6.75pt 0mm 0mm 0mm; min-width: 100%;\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.0%; background: white; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 0mm 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt; min-width: 100%;\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 18.0pt; color: #202020;\">Vol.25. July 15. 2025<\/h1>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 18.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">What is happening in East Asian Maritime Security? The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) publishes the biweekly newsletter, the information on maritime security relevant to East Asia and Japan&#8217;s territory.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 0mm 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt; min-width: 100%;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;color:black\">Monthly Column<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\"> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\"> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;color:black\">Military Confilict over Taiwan<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\"> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;color:black\">Tomohide Murai<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;\"> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size:16.0pt;color:black\">Honorary Professor, <br \/>\n                              Tokyo International University<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"\"><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p>One nation state<\/p>\n<p>According to the international law, a nation has the right of \u201cnational self- determination.\u201d <br \/>\n  \u201cNational self- determination\u201d means that a nation has the right to establish \u201cone nation state.\u201d <br \/>\n  Therefore, if Taiwanese are one nation, they have the right to establish \u201cone nation state.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Then what is nation?  Human beings can be classified by physical appearance. <br \/>\n  That is race. Race is determined by genes. Race is science. <br \/>\n  But science cannot determine nation. Nation is created by history and culture, not by genes. <br \/>\n  National consciousness is created by the sense of common blood, common homeland, common language, common religion and etc. <br \/>\n  It is said that \u201call members of a nation believe that they have the common destiny.\u201d <br \/>\n  The essence of nation is emotion.  Nation is not science. <\/p>\n<p>As Chinese Communist Party says, science can prove that Chinese and Taiwanese are the same race. But the point is not whether Chinese and Taiwanese are the same race or not. The point is whether Chinese and Taiwanese are the same nation or not.  According to the recent public opinion poll in Taiwan, over 70% of the people who are now living in Taiwan answered the questionnaire that they were Taiwanese not Chinese, and only 2% of the people answered that they were Chinese not Taiwanese. <\/p>\n<p>Chinese and Taiwanese are the same race.  But consciousness, not science determines the nation.  As long as Taiwanese insist that they are not Chinese, then they are not Chinese as a nation. <br \/>\n  Considering these conditions, Taiwanese have the legitimate right to have an independent state, which is not China. \n<\/p>\n<p>Non-intervention in internal affairs<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, legitimate central government has the right to exclusively control its people and territory.  In these countries, separatist movements are considered to be serious crime against unity of the state.  And the central government has legal right to suppress these crimes by employing military forces. <br \/>\n  If separatist movement occurs within one nation, central government can suppress the movement by insisting that separatist movement is destroying the international principle of \u201cone nation state.\u201d  Therefore, if Chinese and Taiwanese are one nation, Chinese invasion to Taiwan can be justified in international law. <br \/>\n  And China can block foreign countries intervention by the international rule of \u201cnon-ntervention in internal affairs.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>But if Chinese and Taiwanese are different nations, Chinese invasion to Taiwan becomes \u201caggression to other independent country,\u201d which is clearly violation of international law. And China has to prepare for the wide international sanctions by the international community. <\/p>\n<p>Therefore, \u201cOne China Principle\u201d is vitally important for the Chinese Communist Party to occupy Taiwan legally in international law and avoid military and economic pressure from international community.  The theory of defending the nation&#8217;s unity can give chances to China to avoid intervention from foreign countries in Chinese military operation to occupy Taiwan. \n<\/p>\n<p>Military imbalance in the Western Pacific Ocean<\/p>\n<p>Military balance in the Western Pacific Ocean tells us that the U.S. military forces are overwhelming Chinese military forces in the area surrounding Taiwan. <br \/>\n  If the U.S. is an enemy of China, China has no chance to win the war in east Asia. <br \/>\n  Therefore, if China wants to occupy Taiwan, it is absolutely necessary for China to avoid the intervention from the U.S.  Considering these conditions, China has no option but to occupy Taiwan by diplomatic negotiations. <\/p>\n<p>Diplomatic negotiation means \u201cgive and take\u201d or 50\/50 principle. <br \/>\n  In diplomatic negotiation with the U.S., China has to give something to the U.S. instead of taking Taiwan.  Is there anything that satisfies the U.S., even if the U.S. loses Taiwan?  Considering the U.S. strategy \u201cMake America Great Again\u201d, it is very difficult for China to find something which satisfies the U.S. <\/p>\n<p>Without guarantee of the U.S. non-intervention, it is very dangerous for China to attack Taiwan.  If the U.S. military forces intervene in the Chinese military operation in Taiwan, it is very likely that Chinese military operation will fail. <br \/>\n  If Chinese military operation fails, it will shake the Chinese Communist Party rule in China because Chinese military forces is the most important pillar to support the CCP dictatorship regime.  If that pillar is damaged, CCP will lose the reliable tool to oppress the dissatisfied people in mainland China. <br \/>\n  That might lead to the collapse of the CCP rule in China.  Without guarantee of the U.S. non-intervention, taking Taiwan by military means is too dangerous and too risky for CCP dictatorship in China. \n<\/p>\n<p>China\u2019s reasonable strategy<\/p>\n<p>If Chinese military operations are limited to take small islands very near to the Chinese coast, then the cost and risk of military operation becomes very low. <br \/>\n  Small islands (180 square kilometers), Jinmen and Mazu are originally a part of Fujian province.  Losing Chinese islands will not damage the legitimacy of independent-minded Taiwan government. <br \/>\n  Therefore, Taiwan government will not fight to the death to defend these small islands. <br \/>\n  The Chinese military forces will not meet the desperately fighting Taiwan military forces in these islands.  And losing these small islands does not affect the U.S. world strategy. <\/p>\n<p> Furthermore, president Mao failed to take these islands in 1950\u2019s. Therefore, if president Xi succeeds to take these islands, he can say that he has exceeded president Mao\u2019s achievement.  Taking these small islands will give big political benefit to president Xi. \n<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>Top priority of all governments in the world is to remain in power. Therefore, reasonable policy for all governments is to take lower cost policy rather than high return policy.  Considering present international relations, and U.S.-<br \/>\n  China military balance in East Asia, taking all Taiwan island might bring big damage to the Chinese military forces. <br \/>\n  For the survival of the CCP regime, taking small islands near the Chinese coast is more reasonable strategy for the Chinese Communist Party. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 0mm 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt; min-width: 100%;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 6.75pt 0mm 0mm 0mm;\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\" style=\"background: white; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 0mm 13.5pt 0mm 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; color: black;\">Statistical Data and Analysis (as of July 15)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 1rem; background: #aeedf1;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the fist half of this month, China&#8217;s assertive actions are prominent. On July 3, Chinese Coast Gurad vessels invaded Japanese territorial waters around the Senkakus. <br \/>\n                                          From July 9 to July 11, Chinese Coast Guard vessels invaded Japanese territorial waters again and chased a Japanese fishing boat. On July 9 and July 10, Chinese military aircraft JH-7 conducted unusual approaches against Japanese Air Self Defense<br \/>\n                                          Force surveillance aircraft YS-11EB in international airspace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the connection with these Chinese activities, many contires expessed concerns about the situation in the East and South China Sea. On July 11, ASEAN Regional Forum was held a Foreign Minister&#8217;s Meeting. In the meeting, participating countries expressed concerns about the situation in the East and South China Sea. <br \/>\n                                          They also emphasized the importance of the freedom of navigation and overflight and the peaceful resolution of disputes in accodance with international law. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>[Statistical Data as of July 15]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan Coast Guard (JCG) daily updates the statistical data on the number of China Coast Guard vessels entering in the contiguous zone around the Senkaku Islands and intruding into Japanese territorial waters. The below is from the website of JCG.<br \/>\n                                        <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\"><u><a style=\"color: #337ab7;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/mission\/senkaku\/senkaku.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/mission\/senkaku\/senkaku.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747767620766000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3rmblBYJV8jJv1MT9qGhme\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/<wbr \/><br \/>\n                                        mission\/senkaku\/senkaku.html<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Jun.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Contiguous zone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Territorial<br \/>\n                                              Waters<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Jul.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Contiguous zone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Territorial<br \/>\n                                              Waters<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Jul.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Contiguous zone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Territorial<br \/>\n                                              Waters<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding: 0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 0mm 13.5pt 0mm 13.5pt;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 0mm 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100\" valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">Date<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"margin-right: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: 12.0pt; text-align: center;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">Topics<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-72\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; On&nbsp;July&nbsp;2&nbsp;morning,&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;<wbr>Joint&nbsp;Staff&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;UAV&nbsp;(estimated)&nbsp;<wbr>flying&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;Ocean&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>area&nbsp;between&nbsp;Yonaguni Island&nbsp;and&nbsp;Taiwan. This&nbsp;UAV&nbsp;then&nbsp;turned&nbsp;and&nbsp;flew&nbsp;<wbr>back&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;area.&nbsp;(<span style=\"color:rgb(237,6,0)\"><b>Red&nbsp;<wbr>Line<\/b><\/span>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; On&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;day&nbsp;afternoon,&nbsp;<wbr>Japan&nbsp;Joint&nbsp;Staff&nbsp;also&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;another&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;UAV&nbsp;(estimated)&nbsp;flying&nbsp;from&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Pacific&nbsp;Ocean&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>area&nbsp;between&nbsp;Yonaguni&nbsp;Island&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Taiwan.&nbsp;(<b><span style=\"color:rgb(250,238,4)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(250,129,4)\">Yellow&nbsp;Line<\/span><\/span>)<\/b><br \/>&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;Air&nbsp;Self-Defense&nbsp;Force&nbsp;<wbr>scrambled&nbsp;to&nbsp;these&nbsp;UAVs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;text-align:-webkit-center\"><img width=\"300\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYmYB372f5GpwEqEvAE5m5Ap73aUkupdIkaKCgrqwx8KawyPQyPLzfQlOT4FPqv35EeKYNd5XGyFjOfJfDJIEmyI0k5Dc6E4ZGh7U936th3jJSafhxLlGxIFAUWI901W9l-ypU=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/0008-5667f746b9c5.png\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-73\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Japan Joint Staff<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20250702_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20250702_01.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227402000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PiPQCyfShP-t-rPkPxvwP\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20250702_01.pdf\u3000<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-74\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; The Japan Coast Guard 11th Regional Headquarters announced that four Chinese&nbsp;Coast Guard vessels invaded Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands&nbsp;on July 3. These vessels remained Japanese territorial waters for approximately two hours,&nbsp;from around 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">The Japan Times<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/news\/2025\/07\/04\/japan\/senkakus-china-ships\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/news\/2025\/07\/04\/japan\/senkakus-china-ships\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227402000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2FTj-4VpLEJEryQTLQMtI0\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/<wbr>news\/2025\/07\/04\/japan\/<wbr>senkakus-china-ships\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-75\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; Japan&nbsp;Maritime&nbsp;Self&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;<wbr>Force&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>Jiangkai&nbsp;II&nbsp;class&nbsp;frigate&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;533)&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;<wbr>south&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;80km&nbsp;<wbr>northwest&nbsp;of&nbsp;Uotsuri&nbsp;Island&nbsp;(Okinawa&nbsp;Prefecture)&nbsp;on&nbsp;July&nbsp;<wbr>2.&nbsp;This&nbsp;vessel&nbsp;then&nbsp;crossed&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;between&nbsp;Yonaguni&nbsp;Island&nbsp;and&nbsp;Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; JMSDF&nbsp;also&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;Jiangkai&nbsp;II&nbsp;class&nbsp;<wbr>frigate&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;530)&nbsp;<wbr>sailing&nbsp;south&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;80km&nbsp;west&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>Uotsuri&nbsp;Island&nbsp;(Okinawa&nbsp;<wbr>Prefecture)&nbsp;on&nbsp;July&nbsp;2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">JMSDF&nbsp;then&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;this&nbsp;<wbr>vessel&nbsp;crossed&nbsp;the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;<wbr>between&nbsp;Yonaguni&nbsp;Island&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Furthermore,&nbsp;on&nbsp;July&nbsp;6,&nbsp;<wbr>JMSDF&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;these&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;<wbr>sailed&nbsp;northward&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;between&nbsp;Okinawa&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;Miyako&nbsp;Islands&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;<wbr>Sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;text-align:-webkit-center\"><img width=\"200\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYKytfnnPiWWAXChsPJURN2xHDApzZxGuY4Wl5Fckuz08U0iYQ7uJ02WY3JPffzcnT3-oP9i73pXjPb_TX8Oj6wQVsekz4qULxf8M0HdvfWvLyqKp2UMKyrJm3yG-Uy5cVnRiw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/0009-de5395a9b7ed.png\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;text-align:-webkit-center\"><img width=\"200\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NbO3R7chHV4NWVADMlpqcMxdPVRSHd8tbqVgDVFyEnDx8_CEAenNXlGa35Uj38iL-v8F5iIryVlLsjX3HuhAwWqMH5Z2y6jYgy7ZgWW4y1O5m0OITnjxUmEN58Sds99ud_n2A4=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/000a-f932265ecc89.png\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;text-align:-webkit-center\"><img width=\"200\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYxz9W9LiSo2RnvLPDmH3OpXWoyqst7feE5k1nCRce-lm-gEo_CJcOBlSbMhSmkLZCMHly9hxiA98ZJIZlSYbkm2yVqWLXgEU8f1cyRhCGJnrVZV91SY6zcLPFRdjvmLKiIdYY=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/000b-c6519ffe251c.png\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-76\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Japan Joint Staff&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20250707_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20250707_02.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227402000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0fjvSRoW7aUN979zBxZGDs\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20250707_02.pdf<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-77\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; Japan&nbsp;Coast&nbsp;Guard&nbsp;11th&nbsp;<wbr>Regional&nbsp;Headquarters&nbsp;<wbr>announced&nbsp;that&nbsp;two&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>Coast&nbsp;Guard&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;(CCG-1306&nbsp;and&nbsp;1106)&nbsp;<wbr>invaded&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;territorial&nbsp;<wbr>waters&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;Senkaku&nbsp;Islands and&nbsp;chased&nbsp;a&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;fishing&nbsp;<wbr>boat&nbsp;on&nbsp;July&nbsp;9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">JCG&nbsp;also&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;that&nbsp;these&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;are&nbsp;carrying&nbsp;<wbr>machine&nbsp;guns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;Other&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;(CCG-<wbr>1306&nbsp;and&nbsp;1106)&nbsp;also&nbsp;navigated&nbsp;<wbr>contiguous waters around&nbsp;the&nbsp;Senkakus.<br \/>(These&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;remained&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;territorial&nbsp;waters&nbsp;<wbr>for&nbsp;three&nbsp;days&nbsp;until&nbsp;July&nbsp;11.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Yaeyama Nippo (Japanese)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.co.jp\/articles\/5f9ca6c7f10a60d6cac4b3d509c276e0574c282\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/news.yahoo.co.jp\/articles\/5f9ca6c7f10a60d6cac4b3d509c276e0574c282&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227402000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2A_VT1nxby2USZCrWtkLJ9\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/news.yahoo.co.jp\/<wbr>articles\/<wbr>5f9ca6c7f10a60d6cac4b3d509c276<wbr>e0574c282f <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-78\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;Japan Coast Guard confirmed that Chinese Coast Guard vessels (CCG-1306 and 1106)&nbsp;remained in Japanese territorial waters around the Senkakus on July 10.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">These vessels approached a Japanese fishing boat. Japanese Coast Guard vessels escorted&nbsp;the fishing boat and prevented the Chinese Coast Guard vessels from approaching.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Yaeyama Nippo (Japanese)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.co.jp\/articles\/b2a0b876641aac66789e3e837dbea956291e7e47\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/news.yahoo.co.jp\/articles\/b2a0b876641aac66789e3e837dbea956291e7e47&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227403000&amp;usg=AOvVaw22FeiW2LTYKNSPAZrZTVK2\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/news.yahoo.co.jp\/<wbr>articles\/<wbr>b2a0b876641aac66789e3e837dbea9<wbr>56291e7e47\u3000<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-79\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;Ministry&nbsp;of&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;of&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;<wbr>released&nbsp;the&nbsp;statement&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>incident&nbsp;on \u201cunusual\u201d&nbsp;approaches&nbsp;against&nbsp;JASDF&nbsp;aircraft.&nbsp;On&nbsp;<wbr>July&nbsp;9,&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;fighter&nbsp;JH-7&nbsp;<wbr>conducted&nbsp;\u201cunusual\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>approaches&nbsp;against&nbsp;JASDF&nbsp;YS-11EB&nbsp;<wbr>surveillance&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;airspace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;July&nbsp;10,&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;JH-7&nbsp;also&nbsp;<wbr>conducted&nbsp;\u201cunusual\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>approaches&nbsp;against&nbsp;JASDF&nbsp;YS-11EB&nbsp;again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;MOD&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;serious&nbsp;<wbr>concerns&nbsp;that&nbsp;these&nbsp;unusual&nbsp;<wbr>approaches&nbsp;could&nbsp;lead&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>unintended&nbsp;collisions and&nbsp;demanded&nbsp;that&nbsp;such&nbsp;<wbr>incidents&nbsp;not&nbsp;be&nbsp;repeated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;text-align:-webkit-center\"><img width=\"200\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_Nb0SZfAyojBvhsXjxcWH5-n-i7z2-YY0mtQmLUQnrlSeNn8HPD02v-QVweIAdUGVYi4Ju7gJGAaJDI5i_BbNMBMZp_ek7oKeDVBPktPDz2rMTUleGBERatcVQLW_2gWE8HNIGs=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/000c-d5adb8a0d4cd.png\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-80\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(7,48,244)\"><b>Ministry of Defense of Japan&nbsp;(Japanese)<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/j\/press\/news\/2025\/07\/10a.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/j\/press\/news\/2025\/07\/10a.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227403000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XX7I3sk7zlZfjJZVHjpkQ\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/j\/press\/<wbr>news\/2025\/07\/10a.html\u3000<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-81\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; On July 10, Mr. Funakoshi Takehiro, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, expressed&nbsp;Japan\u2019s serious concerns to Mr. Wu Jianghao, Ambassador of China to Japan,&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">over incidents on July 9 and 10 in which Chinese military aircrafts made unusual close&nbsp;approaches toward Air Self-Defense Force aircrafts conducting surveillance and monitoring&nbsp;operations over the East China Sea. Mr. Funakoshi stressed that these actions could&nbsp;provoke accidental collisions and strongly urged the Government of China to ensure that&nbsp;similar actions do not recur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01440.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01440.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227403000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wIVgt6O5h1eMuuqQYWiWk\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01440.<wbr>html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-82\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; Japan Defense Ministry annouced that Chinese military aircraft flew unusually close to&nbsp;JASDF aircraft on two occasions on July 9 and 10. First incident occured on July 9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Chinese JH-7 fighter bomer repeatedly approched Japanese YS-11EB surveillance aircraft.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">This lasted about 15 minutes. Another incednet occured on July 10, JH-7 flew near YS-11&nbsp;for about 10 minutes.&nbsp;At one point,JH-7 cut the horizontal distance to around 60 meters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; Last month, Chinese fighter jet flew abnormally close to JMSDF patrol aircraft&nbsp;on two occasions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; MOD expressed serious concerns about these incidents to China and called for steps&nbsp;to prevent a recurrence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">NHK World<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01440.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01440.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227403000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wIVgt6O5h1eMuuqQYWiWk\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01440.<wbr>html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-83\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; Japan&nbsp;Coast&nbsp;Guard&nbsp;11th&nbsp;<wbr>Regional&nbsp;Headquarters&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;that&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Coast&nbsp;<wbr>Guard&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;(CCG-1306&nbsp;and&nbsp;1106)&nbsp;left&nbsp;from&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;territorial&nbsp;waters around&nbsp;the&nbsp;Senkakus on&nbsp;July&nbsp;11.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">These&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;remained&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;territorial&nbsp;waters&nbsp;<wbr>for&nbsp;3&nbsp;days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;Coast&nbsp;Guard&nbsp;<wbr>announced&nbsp;that&nbsp;JCG&nbsp;patrol&nbsp;<wbr>vessels&nbsp;expelled&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>Coast&nbsp;Guard&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;that&nbsp;violated&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;law&nbsp;to&nbsp;leave&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;territorial&nbsp;waters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><br \/><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Yaeyama Nippo (Japanese)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.co.jp\/articles\/eb5830d0c925d5c8fff2590ddbd9a92c10641fd9\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/news.yahoo.co.jp\/articles\/eb5830d0c925d5c8fff2590ddbd9a92c10641fd9&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227403000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1fCXCaMovlFFXKoevakojq\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/news.yahoo.co.jp\/<wbr>articles\/<wbr>eb5830d0c925d5c8fff2590ddbd9a9<wbr>2c10641fd9\u3000<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-84\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; The&nbsp;32nd&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;Regional&nbsp;Forum&nbsp;<wbr>was&nbsp;held&nbsp;in&nbsp;Kuala&nbsp;Lumpur,&nbsp;<wbr>Malaysia.&nbsp;On&nbsp;the&nbsp;Maritime&nbsp;Security,&nbsp;many&nbsp;participants&nbsp;<wbr>expressed&nbsp;concerned&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>situation&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;<wbr>Sea&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>stated&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>freedom&nbsp;of&nbsp;navigation&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>overflight,&nbsp;and&nbsp;peaceful&nbsp;resolution&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>disputes&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;law.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; Foreign&nbsp;Minister,&nbsp;Takeshi&nbsp;<wbr>IWAYA&nbsp;stated&nbsp;that&nbsp;unilateral&nbsp;<wbr>attempts&nbsp;to&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;status&nbsp;<wbr>quo&nbsp;are&nbsp;unacceptable,&nbsp;not&nbsp;only&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;but&nbsp;also&nbsp;<wbr>anywhere&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan&nbsp;is&nbsp;seriously&nbsp;concerned&nbsp;<wbr>about&nbsp;the&nbsp;continued&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>intensified&nbsp;actions&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>increase&nbsp;regional&nbsp;tensions,&nbsp;including&nbsp;<wbr>militarization&nbsp;and&nbsp;dangerous&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;coercive&nbsp;activities&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>important&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;peaceful&nbsp;<wbr>resolutions&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with&nbsp;international&nbsp;law,&nbsp;<wbr>particularly&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;<wbr>Nations&nbsp;Convention&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Law&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;stability&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Taiwan&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;is&nbsp;important&nbsp;<wbr>for&nbsp;the&nbsp;region&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;international&nbsp;community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><font color=\"#2322e4\"><b>Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/rp\/pageite_000001_00002.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/rp\/pageite_000001_00002.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227403000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2aBYF6ZfD2US166D5vbXTD\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/rp\/<wbr>pageite_000001_00002.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-85\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; The&nbsp;15th&nbsp;East&nbsp;Asia&nbsp;Summit&nbsp;(<wbr>EAS)&nbsp;Foreign&nbsp;Minister\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>Meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held&nbsp;in&nbsp;Kuala&nbsp;<wbr><br \/>\n                                      Lumpur, Malaysia.&nbsp;FM&nbsp;Iwaya&nbsp;stated&nbsp;<wbr>that&nbsp;unilateral&nbsp;attempts&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>change&nbsp;the&nbsp;status&nbsp;quo&nbsp;by&nbsp;<wbr>force&nbsp;or&nbsp;coercion&nbsp;are&nbsp;unacceptable&nbsp;<wbr>anywhere&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world,&nbsp;<wbr>including&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;Other&nbsp;participating&nbsp;<wbr>countries&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;concerns&nbsp;<wbr>about&nbsp;the&nbsp;situation&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;They&nbsp;<wbr>emphasized&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;freedom&nbsp;of&nbsp;navigation&nbsp;and&nbsp;overflight&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>peaceful&nbsp;resolution&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>disputes&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;law.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/rp\/pageite_000001_01118.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/rp\/pageite_000001_01118.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227403000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3aV8suiVwVmgsB1CzV5HJ5\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/rp\/<wbr>pageite_000001_01118.html <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-86\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; Japan,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Philippine&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;United&nbsp;States&nbsp;were&nbsp;held&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>Foreign&nbsp;Minister\u2019s&nbsp;Meeting&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>July&nbsp;10.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">They&nbsp;have&nbsp;reaffirmed&nbsp;their&nbsp;<wbr>opposition&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;unilateral&nbsp;<wbr>attempts&nbsp;to&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;status&nbsp;<wbr>quo&nbsp;by&nbsp;force&nbsp;or&nbsp;coercion.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>three&nbsp;ministers&nbsp;exchange&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>views&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;recent&nbsp;situation&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;and&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;<wbr>The&nbsp;move&nbsp;is&nbsp;seen&nbsp;as&nbsp;an&nbsp;effort&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;counter&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><font color=\"#2322e4\"><b>Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01444.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01444.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227403000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WBR6Gb9jpgXLMFhOfLwqB\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01444.<wbr>html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-87\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0,28,255)\">&nbsp;<b>NHK World<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20250711_06\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20250711_06\/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227403000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MQe4C8HLJX_THleUQ_C9s\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/<wbr>nhkworld\/en\/news\/20250711_06\/<wbr>index.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-88\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; The Philippines held a seminar on the 9th anniversary of the international tribunal which dismissed China\u2019s territorial claim in the South China Sea. In 2016, The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled that China had violated the Philippines\u2019 fishing rights&nbsp;in the waters. In the seminar, foreign secretary of the Philippines, Maria Theresa Lazaro&nbsp;(video message), condemned China\u2019s illegal, coercive and aggressive actions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Ambassadors from 11 countries including Japan and the United Sates, attended the seminar&nbsp;and expressed their support for the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-89\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">NHK World<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20250711_21\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20250711_21\/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227404000&amp;usg=AOvVaw05Tj0q87WFhJeObPOvW9nG\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/<wbr>nhkworld\/en\/news\/20250711_21\/<wbr>index.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">7\/13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-90\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; On&nbsp;July&nbsp;13&nbsp;afternoon,&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;<wbr>Joint&nbsp;Staff&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;UAV&nbsp;(estimated)&nbsp;<wbr>flying&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;Ocean&nbsp;and&nbsp;circled&nbsp;<wbr>around&nbsp;the&nbsp;area&nbsp;between&nbsp;<wbr>Yonaguni&nbsp;Jima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Taiwan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">This&nbsp;UAV&nbsp;then&nbsp;flew&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;(<span style=\"color:rgb(237,6,0)\"><b>Red&nbsp;Line<\/b><\/span>)<br \/>\u3000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;text-align:-webkit-center\"><img width=\"300\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NbuNrLKEbuS_davRdeI6c9BKaGVAsg3bhoX1IN8nR4z7TPRAWUUeq4xRZWOM7IP1KRjxRiVwoA4l5yyxLo7HX6S_CsywgQF1ReTtKL1zCaOc88_g4OfwJmr_hZZI4LF-OOVJdY=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/000d-8449458f852b.png\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4515450330436166180m_-4808994006014215572fc-id-91\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0,28,255)\"><\/span><b><span style=\"color:rgb(0,28,255)\">Japan Joint Staff<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20250713_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20250713_01.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753272227404000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NgahNT1_gR2LMR-NDU1v1\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20250713_01.pdf<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>    <\/center>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Newsletter Registration<\/h3>\n<p>What is happening in East Asian Maritime Security? The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) publishes the biweekly newsletter, \u201cEast Asian Maritime Security (EAMS)\u201d and updates the information on maritime security relevant to East Asia and Japan&#8217;s territory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"u-mbs is-top mw-400\"><a class=\"c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/CiMT6bWdHrryT8mM6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Registration Form<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vol.25. July 15. 2025 \u00a0 What is happening in East Asian Maritime Security? The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) publishes the biweekly newsletter, the information on maritime security relevant to East Asia and Japan&#8217;s territory. Monthly Column &nbsp; Military Confilict over Taiwan Tomohide Murai Honorary Professor, Tokyo International University &nbsp; &nbsp; One nation state According to the international law, a nation has the right of \u201cnational self- determination.\u201d \u201cNational self- determination\u201d means that a nation has the right &hellip; <span>More<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":2309,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Vol. 25, July 15, 2025 - RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"\u300cVol. 25, July 15, 2025 \u300d\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u3054\u7d39\u4ecb\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002- RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security - The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) is Japan\u2019s first nonprofit, private think tank. It was established in October 1978 and has a research history of more than 45 years.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vol. 25, July 15, 2025 - RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\u300cVol. 25, July 15, 2025 \u300d\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u3054\u7d39\u4ecb\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002- RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security - The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) is Japan\u2019s first nonprofit, private think tank. It was established in October 1978 and has a research history of more than 45 years.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-22T20:33:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYmYB372f5GpwEqEvAE5m5Ap73aUkupdIkaKCgrqwx8KawyPQyPLzfQlOT4FPqv35EeKYNd5XGyFjOfJfDJIEmyI0k5Dc6E4ZGh7U936th3jJSafhxLlGxIFAUWI901W9l-ypU=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/0008-5667f746b9c5.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"16 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/\",\"name\":\"RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security -\",\"description\":\"The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) is Japan\\u2019s first nonprofit, private think tank. It was established in October 1978 and has a research history of more than 45 years.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYmYB372f5GpwEqEvAE5m5Ap73aUkupdIkaKCgrqwx8KawyPQyPLzfQlOT4FPqv35EeKYNd5XGyFjOfJfDJIEmyI0k5Dc6E4ZGh7U936th3jJSafhxLlGxIFAUWI901W9l-ypU=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/0008-5667f746b9c5.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYmYB372f5GpwEqEvAE5m5Ap73aUkupdIkaKCgrqwx8KawyPQyPLzfQlOT4FPqv35EeKYNd5XGyFjOfJfDJIEmyI0k5Dc6E4ZGh7U936th3jJSafhxLlGxIFAUWI901W9l-ypU=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/0008-5667f746b9c5.png\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/\",\"name\":\"Vol. 25, July 15, 2025 - RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security -\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-14T15:00:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-22T20:33:27+00:00\",\"description\":\"\\u300cVol. 25, July 15, 2025 \\u300d\\u306b\\u3064\\u3044\\u3066\\u3054\\u7d39\\u4ecb\\u3044\\u305f\\u3057\\u307e\\u3059\\u3002- RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security - The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) is Japan\\u2019s first nonprofit, private think tank. It was established in October 1978 and has a research history of more than 45 years.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"HOME\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"East Asian Maritime Security\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Vol. 25, July 15, 2025\"}]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Vol. 25, July 15, 2025 - RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security -","description":"\u300cVol. 25, July 15, 2025 \u300d\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u3054\u7d39\u4ecb\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002- RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security - The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) is Japan\u2019s first nonprofit, private think tank. It was established in October 1978 and has a research history of more than 45 years.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Vol. 25, July 15, 2025 - RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security -","og_description":"\u300cVol. 25, July 15, 2025 \u300d\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u3054\u7d39\u4ecb\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002- RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security - The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) is Japan\u2019s first nonprofit, private think tank. It was established in October 1978 and has a research history of more than 45 years.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/","og_site_name":"RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security -","article_modified_time":"2025-07-22T20:33:27+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYmYB372f5GpwEqEvAE5m5Ap73aUkupdIkaKCgrqwx8KawyPQyPLzfQlOT4FPqv35EeKYNd5XGyFjOfJfDJIEmyI0k5Dc6E4ZGh7U936th3jJSafhxLlGxIFAUWI901W9l-ypU=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/0008-5667f746b9c5.png"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"16 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/","name":"RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security -","description":"The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) is Japan\u2019s first nonprofit, private think tank. It was established in October 1978 and has a research history of more than 45 years.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYmYB372f5GpwEqEvAE5m5Ap73aUkupdIkaKCgrqwx8KawyPQyPLzfQlOT4FPqv35EeKYNd5XGyFjOfJfDJIEmyI0k5Dc6E4ZGh7U936th3jJSafhxLlGxIFAUWI901W9l-ypU=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/0008-5667f746b9c5.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYmYB372f5GpwEqEvAE5m5Ap73aUkupdIkaKCgrqwx8KawyPQyPLzfQlOT4FPqv35EeKYNd5XGyFjOfJfDJIEmyI0k5Dc6E4ZGh7U936th3jJSafhxLlGxIFAUWI901W9l-ypU=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202507\/0001ea0f\/0008-5667f746b9c5.png"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/#webpage","url":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/","name":"Vol. 25, July 15, 2025 - RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security -","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/#primaryimage"},"datePublished":"2025-07-14T15:00:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-22T20:33:27+00:00","description":"\u300cVol. 25, July 15, 2025 \u300d\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u3054\u7d39\u4ecb\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002- RIPS - Research Institute for Peace and Security - The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) is Japan\u2019s first nonprofit, private think tank. It was established in October 1978 and has a research history of more than 45 years.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-25-july-15-2025\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"HOME","item":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"East Asian Maritime Security","item":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Vol. 25, July 15, 2025"}]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2604"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2604"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2604\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2606,"href":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2604\/revisions\/2606"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}