{"id":2885,"date":"2025-12-15T20:28:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=2885"},"modified":"2025-12-23T20:28:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T11:28:54","slug":"vol-35-december-15-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-35-december-15-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Vol. 35 December 15, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<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.35. December 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: 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 December 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>In the first half of this month, various moves by China occurred in the areas surrounding Japan. In addition, the deterioration of Japan\u2013China relations continued to advance. <\/p>\n<p>On December 6, in the area southeast of Okinawajima Island, two incidents occurred in which Chinese carrier-based fighter aircraft intermittently directed radar at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15s while they were scrambled. On December 9, Chinese and Russian bombers that had joined forces over the East China Sea advanced to the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Shikoku and conducted a long-range joint flight. During this period, China has widely carried out external activities to restrain and condemn Japan, citing the outcomes of World War II and related issues. <\/p>\n<p>In response, Japan lodged a strong protest over Chinese military aircraft directing radar at Japanese aircraft and conveyed serious concerns to both China and Russia regarding their joint bomber flights. In addition, Japan refuted China\u2019s claims and explained its position to the international community. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, reports cited a U.S. think tank\u2019s finding that China is strengthening its intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities and enhancing its strike capabilities at outposts it occupies in disputed areas of the South China Sea, including the construction of new facilities and structures.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>[Statistical Data as of December 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 valign=\"middle\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Nov.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\" 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 valign=\"middle\" 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 valign=\"middle\" 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;\">Dec.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\" 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 valign=\"middle\" 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;\">28<\/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;\">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<\/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;\">29<\/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;\">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;\"><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;\">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;\">&nbsp;<\/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;\"><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 rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\" 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;\"><span class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Dec.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\" 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;\">Contiguous zone<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\" 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;\">Territorial<br \/>\n                                              Waters<\/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;\">9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; 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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;\">\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;\">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 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;\">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;\">\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;\">&nbsp;<\/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;\">&nbsp;<\/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<\/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;\">11\/29<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-189\" 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\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;28,&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>Foreign&nbsp;Ministry&nbsp;said&nbsp;Foreign&nbsp;<wbr>Minister&nbsp;Wang&nbsp;Yi&nbsp;urged&nbsp;the&nbsp;UK&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;follow&nbsp;the&nbsp;\u201cone-China\u201d&nbsp;principle&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>help&nbsp;\u201csafeguard&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>achievements&nbsp;of&nbsp;World&nbsp;War&nbsp;II\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>during&nbsp;a&nbsp;meeting with&nbsp;a&nbsp;British&nbsp;prime&nbsp;minister\u2019<wbr>s&nbsp;aide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Amid&nbsp;its&nbsp;response&nbsp;to&nbsp;Prime&nbsp;<wbr>Minister&nbsp;Sanae&nbsp;Takaichi\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>remarks&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;<wbr>contingency,&nbsp;China&nbsp;is&nbsp;stepping&nbsp;up&nbsp;diplomatic&nbsp;<wbr>efforts&nbsp;to&nbsp;win&nbsp;Western&nbsp;<wbr>support.&nbsp;On&nbsp;November&nbsp;27,&nbsp;Wang&nbsp;<wbr>told&nbsp;the&nbsp;French&nbsp;president\u2019s&nbsp;diplomatic&nbsp;<wbr>adviser&nbsp;that&nbsp;\u201cJapan\u2019s&nbsp;current&nbsp;<wbr>leader&nbsp;made&nbsp;provocative&nbsp;<wbr>remarks&nbsp;concerning&nbsp;Taiwan,\u201d&nbsp;and&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;November&nbsp;24&nbsp;<wbr>call&nbsp;with&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;President&nbsp;<wbr>Donald&nbsp;Trump,&nbsp;President&nbsp;Xi&nbsp;<wbr>Jinping&nbsp;reiterated&nbsp;that&nbsp;\u201cTaiwan\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>return&nbsp;to&nbsp;China&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;<wbr>important&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;post-<wbr>war&nbsp;international&nbsp;order.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-190\" 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)\">Sankei Shimbun News (Japanese)&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.sankei.com\/article\/20251129-UQQOPIRD7BJXXF4QQ6MJE4XDYU\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/article\/20251129-UQQOPIRD7BJXXF4QQ6MJE4XDYU\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578305000&amp;usg=AOvVaw05wnLFpmbhiYKfkcCT0T2W\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/<wbr>article\/20251129-<wbr>UQQOPIRD7BJXXF4QQ6MJE4XDYU\/<\/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;\">11\/29<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-191\" 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\">At a Japanese character-themed event in Shanghai on November 28, a Japanese singer was&nbsp;suddenly forced to stop their performance mid-song when the lights and sound were abruptly&nbsp;cut. The organizing company subsequently canceled the event. The singer&#8217;s official website&nbsp;stated that \u201cdue to unavoidable circumstances, the performance had to be abruptly halted.\u201d&nbsp;Amid intensifying friction between Japan and China, Japanese-related events, such as music&nbsp;performances in China, have been repeatedly canceled, signaling a full-scale effort to exclude&nbsp;Japanese cultural content.&nbsp;\n                                    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-192\" 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)\">Jiji Press News (Japanese)&nbsp;&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.jiji.com\/jc\/article?k=2025112900232&amp;g=int\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/article?k%3D2025112900232%26g%3Dint&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578305000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3_rmWECt21y8So5CkHNYE3\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/<wbr>article?k=2025112900232&amp;g=int<\/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;\">11\/29<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-193\" 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\">China,&nbsp;reacting&nbsp;to&nbsp;Prime&nbsp;<wbr>Minister&nbsp;Sanae&nbsp;Takaichi&#8217;s&nbsp;<wbr>remarks&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;<wbr>contingency,&nbsp;is&nbsp;courting&nbsp;South&nbsp;Korea,&nbsp;which&nbsp;has&nbsp;<wbr>historical&nbsp;and&nbsp;territorial&nbsp;<wbr>disputes&nbsp;with&nbsp;Japan.&nbsp;When&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Speaker&nbsp;of&nbsp;South&nbsp;Korea\u2019s&nbsp;National&nbsp;Assembly&nbsp;<wbr>criticized&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;over&nbsp;<wbr>Takeshima&nbsp;and&nbsp;historical&nbsp;<wbr>issues,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Embassy&nbsp;in&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;posted&nbsp;its&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;and&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>translations&nbsp;on&nbsp;social&nbsp;media.&nbsp;<wbr>On&nbsp;November&nbsp;17,&nbsp;a&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;foreign&nbsp;<wbr>ministry&nbsp;spokesperson&nbsp;<wbr>criticized&nbsp;the&nbsp;new&nbsp;facility&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;\u201cNational&nbsp;Museum&nbsp;of&nbsp;Territory&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Sovereignty,\u201d&nbsp;which&nbsp;presents&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;government\u2019s&nbsp;positions&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>issues&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;Takeshima,&nbsp;saying&nbsp;that&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>Japan&#8217;s&nbsp;malicious&nbsp;words&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>actions&nbsp;are&nbsp;provoking&nbsp;<wbr>vigilance&nbsp;and&nbsp;protests&nbsp;from&nbsp;neighboring&nbsp;<wbr>countries,\u201d&nbsp;signaling&nbsp;support&nbsp;<wbr>for&nbsp;South&nbsp;Korea,&nbsp;which&nbsp;has&nbsp;<wbr>lodged&nbsp;a&nbsp;protest.&nbsp;The&nbsp;aim&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;co-opt&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Lee&nbsp;Jae-myung&nbsp;<wbr>administration,&nbsp;undermine&nbsp;<wbr>Japan-U.S.-South&nbsp;Korea&nbsp;cooperation,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>isolate&nbsp;Japan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Meanwhile,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lee&nbsp;<wbr>administration,&nbsp;while&nbsp;<wbr>prioritizing&nbsp;the&nbsp;U.S.\u2013South&nbsp;<wbr>Korea&nbsp;alliance&nbsp;and&nbsp;Japan\u2013U.S.\u2013South&nbsp;Korea&nbsp;cooperation,&nbsp;<wbr>remains&nbsp;cautious&nbsp;about&nbsp;a&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>China\u2013South&nbsp;Korea&nbsp;alliance.\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>Although&nbsp;President&nbsp;Lee&nbsp;once&nbsp;asked,&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>What&nbsp;does&nbsp;the&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;issue&nbsp;<wbr>have&nbsp;to&nbsp;do&nbsp;with&nbsp;South&nbsp;Korea?\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>\u2014&nbsp;drawing&nbsp;accusations&nbsp;of&nbsp;being&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>pro-China\u201d&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;he&nbsp;has,&nbsp;since&nbsp;<wbr>taking&nbsp;office,&nbsp;pursued&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>pragmatic&nbsp;diplomacy,\u201d&nbsp;valuing&nbsp;<wbr>functional&nbsp;ties&nbsp;with&nbsp;China&nbsp;<wbr>but&nbsp;placing&nbsp;far&nbsp;greater&nbsp;<wbr>weight&nbsp;on&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;among&nbsp;Japan,&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;<wbr>States,&nbsp;and&nbsp;South&nbsp;Korea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Kyodo News (Japanese)&nbsp; &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.47news.jp\/13525233.htmlhttps:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/malaysia-asean-defense-ministers-3812513e1e73f062046b0514f9f1ac2c\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.47news.jp\/13525233.htmlhttps:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/malaysia-asean-defense-ministers-3812513e1e73f062046b0514f9f1ac2c&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578306000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3aQmuo9TcBjPCxeBds2RtA\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.47news.jp\/<wbr>13525233.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;\">11\/30<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-194\" 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\">On November 29, the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted joint training with&nbsp;the Philippine Navy and Air Force in the South China Sea as part of \u201cMaritime Cooperative&nbsp;Activity.\u201d These activities support freedom of navigation and overflight, and respect other&nbsp;maritime rights under international law as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law&nbsp;of the Sea (UNCLOS). The JMSDF deployed a destroyer and a patrol helicopter, while the&nbsp;Philippine Armed Forces provided a frigate, helicopters, and small aircraft. The two sides&nbsp;practiced forming and maintaining maritime formations. Japan and the Philippines are&nbsp;strengthening defense cooperation to deter China\u2019s unilateral actions in the region.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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=\"309\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NaYHOAJKvEhYPYMenuGs9aCaMsSmyzSTKUI1rtGJxkDoqpobsUmLdS4OdwnBgTH9-7KCK2jRjwRHig7TRjKnFUTxO_dmuuAOxNaR1aA0Qbllop-F8AbMHG8U2e-6PXBgpYvUs4=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202512\/0002dc3f\/000c-3f7b6297b92d.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=\"283\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_Nby7ADgZucbsOKEDJTg_xQ8yjhDg-LRMZnFzWQOVyyXbPsNsTFhvXuzo877gIOxo0uXOOrO9WTvXK3YlL0Xo6JYKCdTbd2jBd-YBcawDO2zYx7_AY3gWd1GGmABAMlv94-JiE4=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202512\/0002dc3f\/000d-05bb710cf1f5.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-195\" 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)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><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\/p20251130_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251130_01.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578306000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2uaQ7cy-WCDaLzQqjP--IB\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251130_01.pdf<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-196\" 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)\">Sankei Shimbun News (Japanese)&nbsp;&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.sankei.com\/article\/20251130-RSSMCJ2YWJOV3P6BZWIH2ZBOIU\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/article\/20251130-RSSMCJ2YWJOV3P6BZWIH2ZBOIU\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578306000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wmfCN09XNiAq8quXdZL7Y\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/<wbr>article\/20251130-<wbr>RSSMCJ2YWJOV3P6BZWIH2ZBOIU\/<\/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;\">12\/1<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-197\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;1,&nbsp;a&nbsp;telephone&nbsp;<wbr>call&nbsp;was&nbsp;held&nbsp;between&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>prime&nbsp;minister&nbsp;and&nbsp;NATO\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>secretary&nbsp;general.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;prime&nbsp;minister&nbsp;<wbr>stressed&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;security&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Euro-Atlantic&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Indo-Pacific&nbsp;is&nbsp;inseparable&nbsp;and&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;<wbr>between&nbsp;Japan-NATO&nbsp;and&nbsp;NATO-<wbr>IP4&nbsp;(Japan,&nbsp;Australia,&nbsp;New&nbsp;<wbr>Zealand,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Republic&nbsp;of&nbsp;Korea)&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>strategically&nbsp;important.&nbsp;NATO\u2019<wbr>s&nbsp;secretary&nbsp;general&nbsp;supported&nbsp;<wbr>this&nbsp;view,&nbsp;and&nbsp;both&nbsp;leaders&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>further&nbsp;deepen&nbsp;their&nbsp;<wbr>cooperative&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;<wbr>through&nbsp;concrete&nbsp;actions.&nbsp;They&nbsp;also&nbsp;exchanged&nbsp;<wbr>views&nbsp;on&nbsp;regional&nbsp;issues,&nbsp;<wbr>including&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific,&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;continued&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>addressing&nbsp;cross-regional&nbsp;<wbr>security&nbsp;challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-198\" 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 Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/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.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/ep\/pageite_000001_01401.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/ep\/pageite_000001_01401.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578306000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2cA5gtTf9GVLMaZqEDoev_\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/ep\/<wbr>pageite_000001_01401.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;\">12\/1<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-199\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;1,&nbsp;Japan&#8217;s&nbsp;chief&nbsp;<wbr>cabinet&nbsp;secretary&nbsp;responded&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;media&nbsp;editorials&nbsp;questioning&nbsp;Okinawa\u2019s&nbsp;status,&nbsp;<wbr>saying,&nbsp;\u201cThere&nbsp;is&nbsp;absolutely&nbsp;<wbr>no&nbsp;doubt&nbsp;that&nbsp;Okinawa&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;territory.\u201d&nbsp;He&nbsp;added&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>government&nbsp;consistently&nbsp;<wbr>refutes&nbsp;claims&nbsp;contrary&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;facts&nbsp;and&nbsp;will&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;communicate&nbsp;its&nbsp;<wbr>position&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;<wbr>understanding&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;Global&nbsp;Times,&nbsp;a&nbsp;major&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;newspaper,&nbsp;published&nbsp;<wbr>an&nbsp;editorial&nbsp;on&nbsp;November&nbsp;19&nbsp;questioning&nbsp;Okinawa\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>affiliation&nbsp;with&nbsp;Japan.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>article&nbsp;appears&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>China\u2019s&nbsp;information&nbsp;campaign&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;Okinawa\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>history&nbsp;following&nbsp;Prime&nbsp;<wbr>Minister&nbsp;Sanae&nbsp;Takaichi\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>remarks&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;contingency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-200\" 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)\">Mainichi Shimbun News (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:\/\/mainichi.jp\/articles\/20251201\/k00\/00m\/010\/201000c\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/articles\/20251201\/k00\/00m\/010\/201000c&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578306000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0fln9hdLnViJkWY2ypGPjv\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/articles\/<wbr>20251201\/k00\/00m\/010\/201000c<\/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;\">12\/2<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-201\" 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\">On December 2, two China Coast Guard vessels entered the territorial waters around the&nbsp;Senkaku Islands and sailed there for about three hours before moving into the contiguous zone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">According to the JCG, the vessels attempted to approach a Japanese fishing boat while asserting&nbsp;China\u2019s claims. The intrusion of China Coast Guard vessels into Japan\u2019s territorial waters near the&nbsp;Senkaku Islands was the first since November 16 and the 29th such incident this year. Two other&nbsp;Chinese vessels were also confirmed to be in the contiguous zone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><font color=\"#2322e4\"><b>Kyodo News (Japanese)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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.47news.jp\/13536021.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.47news.jp\/13536021.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578306000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ZaI2eIf83kof6Zg_cmwgb\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.47news.jp\/<wbr>13536021.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;\">12\/2<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-202\" 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\">On December 1, China&#8217;s permanent representative to the UN said that he had sent the document&nbsp;to the UN Secretary-General. This was intended to dispute Japan&#8217;s reaction to China&#8217;s first letter&nbsp;which was sent on November 21. His letter demanded the retraction of the Japanese Prime&nbsp;Minister&#8217;s remark about Taiwan. It adds that such an erroneous remark openly challenges the&nbsp;post-war international order. On December 2, the Chief Cabinet Secretary said that he is aware of&nbsp;the letter. He said Japan&#8217;s position had been consistent since the security legislation was enacted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">He said Japan has been repeatedly conveying to China that its assertions about a change in&nbsp;position are untrue.\u3000\n                                    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">NHK World\u3000<\/span><\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/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\/20251202_11\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251202_11\/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578306000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1EROXAwyBv2DhbYzxBn8pK\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/<wbr>nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251202_11\/<wbr>index.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-203\" 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(35,34,228)\"><b>Reference: Japan&#8217;s position on China&#8217;s statement against Japan (24 November)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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.un.emb-japan.go.jp\/itpr_en\/pressreleases_112425.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.un.emb-japan.go.jp\/itpr_en\/pressreleases_112425.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578306000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3PWgfsR8RQ95W1K5xzhoRg\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.un.emb-japan.go.<wbr>jp\/itpr_en\/pressreleases_<wbr>112425.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;\">12\/2<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-204\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;2,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>Embassy&nbsp;in&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;criticized&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;social&nbsp;media&nbsp;the&nbsp;San&nbsp;<wbr>Francisco&nbsp;Peace&nbsp;Treaty,&nbsp;claiming&nbsp;it&nbsp;excluded&nbsp;<wbr>major&nbsp;Allied&nbsp;victors&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Soviet&nbsp;Union&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;calling&nbsp;it&nbsp;illegal&nbsp;and&nbsp;invalid.&nbsp;On&nbsp;<wbr>November&nbsp;26,&nbsp;Prime&nbsp;Minister&nbsp;<wbr>Takaichi&nbsp;stated&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;Diet&nbsp;<wbr>session&nbsp;that&nbsp;she&nbsp;maintained&nbsp;the&nbsp;government\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>position&nbsp;that&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>a&nbsp;position&nbsp;to&nbsp;take&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>definitive&nbsp;position&nbsp;on&nbsp;Taiwan&#8217;s&nbsp;legal&nbsp;status.&nbsp;She&nbsp;<wbr>noted&nbsp;that,&nbsp;under&nbsp;the&nbsp;1952&nbsp;<wbr>San&nbsp;Francisco&nbsp;Peace&nbsp;Treaty,&nbsp;<wbr>Japan&nbsp;renounced&nbsp;all&nbsp;rights&nbsp;<wbr>regarding&nbsp;Taiwan.\u3000<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\u3000<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;government&nbsp;has&nbsp;<wbr>consistently&nbsp;placed&nbsp;<wbr>importance&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;San&nbsp;<wbr>Francisco&nbsp;Peace&nbsp;Treaty,&nbsp;which&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;explicitly&nbsp;<wbr>assign&nbsp;the&nbsp;sovereignty&nbsp;or&nbsp;<wbr>territorial&nbsp;status&nbsp;of&nbsp;Taiwan.&nbsp;<wbr>In&nbsp;the&nbsp;1972&nbsp;Japan-China&nbsp;Joint&nbsp;Communiqu\u00e9,&nbsp;while&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;stated&nbsp;that&nbsp;\u201cTaiwan&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>an&nbsp;inseparable&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>territory&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;People\u2019s&nbsp;Republic&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>China,\u201d&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;<wbr>necessarily&nbsp;accept&nbsp;this&nbsp;<wbr>stance,&nbsp;limiting&nbsp;its&nbsp;response&nbsp;to&nbsp;stating&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>fully&nbsp;understands&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>respects\u201d&nbsp;China&#8217;s&nbsp;position.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\u3000&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Nikkei Shimbun News (Japanese)&nbsp; &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.nikkei.com\/article\/DGXZQOGM027MH0S5A201C2000000\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.nikkei.com\/article\/DGXZQOGM027MH0S5A201C2000000\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578306000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3iKe6d_yEbSXL_JOHNlZ4H\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.nikkei.com\/<wbr>article\/<wbr>DGXZQOGM027MH0S5A201C2000000\/<\/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;\">12\/2<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-205\" 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\">Multiple&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;government&nbsp;<wbr>sources&nbsp;say&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Philippines&nbsp;are&nbsp;coordinating&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;the&nbsp;export&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;Japan-made&nbsp;<wbr>command&nbsp;and&nbsp;control&nbsp;system&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Philippine&nbsp;military.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>system&nbsp;integrates radar&nbsp;data&nbsp;on&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>vessels&nbsp;and&nbsp;issues&nbsp;<wbr>instructions&nbsp;to&nbsp;military&nbsp;<wbr>units.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Amid&nbsp;tensions&nbsp;with&nbsp;China&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Philippines&nbsp;aims&nbsp;to&nbsp;use&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>system&nbsp;to&nbsp;improve&nbsp;situational&nbsp;awareness&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;respond&nbsp;more&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;coast&nbsp;guard&nbsp;<wbr>harassment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan,&nbsp;facing&nbsp;similar&nbsp;<wbr>challenges&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;<wbr>Sea,&nbsp;expects&nbsp;the&nbsp;system&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>enable&nbsp;radar&nbsp;information&nbsp;sharing.&nbsp;With&nbsp;<wbr>growing&nbsp;pressure&nbsp;from&nbsp;China,&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;two&nbsp;countries&nbsp;are&nbsp;<wbr>strengthening&nbsp;quasi-alliance&nbsp;ties&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>improve&nbsp;their&nbsp;response&nbsp;<wbr>capabilities&nbsp;in&nbsp;both&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Seas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-206\" 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(35,34,228)\"><b>Yomiuri Shimbun News (Japanese)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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.yomiuri.co.jp\/politics\/20251202-GYT1T00160\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/politics\/20251202-GYT1T00160\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578307000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3TVukv5vHGKUbh4vG6_0vQ\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/<wbr>politics\/20251202-GYT1T00160\/<\/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;\">12\/3<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-207\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;2,&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>Foreign&nbsp;Minister&nbsp;held&nbsp;talks&nbsp;<wbr>with&nbsp;Russia&#8217;s&nbsp;Security&nbsp;<wbr>Council&nbsp;Secretary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">China&#8217;s&nbsp;Foreign&nbsp;Ministry&nbsp;said,<wbr>&nbsp;&#8220;The&nbsp;two&nbsp;sides&nbsp;conducted&nbsp;<wbr>strategic&nbsp;alignment&nbsp;on&nbsp;issues&nbsp;<wbr>related&nbsp;to&nbsp;Japan,&nbsp;reaching&nbsp;a&nbsp;high&nbsp;degree&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;consensus.&#8221;&nbsp;The&nbsp;ministry&nbsp;<wbr>said&nbsp;the&nbsp;countries&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;to&nbsp;&#8220;resolutely&nbsp;counter&nbsp;any&nbsp;<wbr>attempts&nbsp;to&nbsp;revive&nbsp;fascism&nbsp;or&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;militarism,&#8221;&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>stressed&nbsp;that&nbsp;China&nbsp;and&nbsp;Russia,&nbsp;as&nbsp;<wbr>permanent&nbsp;UN&nbsp;Security&nbsp;Council&nbsp;<wbr>members,&nbsp;&#8220;will&nbsp;shoulder&nbsp;their&nbsp;<wbr>shared&nbsp;responsibility.&#8221;&nbsp;China&nbsp;has&nbsp;<wbr>condemned&nbsp;Takaichi&#8217;s&nbsp;comments,<wbr>&nbsp;citing&nbsp;events&nbsp;from&nbsp;World&nbsp;War&nbsp;<wbr>II&nbsp;and&nbsp;other&nbsp;incidents.&nbsp;The&nbsp;move&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>seen&nbsp;as&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;an&nbsp;effort&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>jointly&nbsp;pressure&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;over&nbsp;<wbr>its&nbsp;leader&#8217;s&nbsp;remarks&nbsp;on&nbsp;Taiwan.\u3000<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\u3000&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-208\" 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\/20251203_07\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251203_07\/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578307000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2h4Ix9bnBSfLGhRA8tdq6Y\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/<wbr>nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251203_07\/<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;\">12\/3<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-209\" 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\">On December 2, Japan\u2019s secretary general of national security secretariat held a phone&nbsp;conversation with the French President&#8217;s foreign policy advisor. With China&#8217;s growing hegemonic&nbsp;actions in the East and South China Seas in mind, they confirmed their policy to promote&nbsp;cooperation toward realizing a \u201cfree and open Indo-Pacific.\u201d They also agreed to strengthen&nbsp;bilateral security cooperation. Japanese government officials did not clarify whether the Taiwan&nbsp;issue was raised during the call.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><font color=\"#2322e4\"><b>Sankei Shimbun News (Japanese)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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.sankei.com\/article\/20251203-NA5N3Z3M6ZP2JLIEV77XZ4UVYM\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/article\/20251203-NA5N3Z3M6ZP2JLIEV77XZ4UVYM\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578307000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29FswxS599vqXcEWFC1VID\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/<wbr>article\/20251203-<wbr>NA5N3Z3M6ZP2JLIEV77XZ4UVYM\/<\/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;\">12\/3<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-210\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;3,&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;vice&nbsp;<wbr>foreign&nbsp;minister&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;<wbr>deputy&nbsp;secretary&nbsp;of&nbsp;state&nbsp;<wbr>held&nbsp;a&nbsp;telephone&nbsp;call.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;two&nbsp;sides&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>continue&nbsp;working&nbsp;closely&nbsp;<wbr>together&nbsp;to&nbsp;realize&nbsp;a&nbsp;free&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>law.&nbsp;They&nbsp;exchanged&nbsp;views&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;situation&nbsp;and&nbsp;various&nbsp;<wbr>challenges&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;under&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>current&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>environment&nbsp;and&nbsp;affirmed&nbsp;<wbr>their&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;continued&nbsp;close&nbsp;cooperation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-211\" 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)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan&nbsp; &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.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01888.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01888.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578307000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1wHbn7Dmjf_omEjmUc4Wp4\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01888.<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;\">12\/3<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-212\" 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\">China&nbsp;has&nbsp;upgraded&nbsp;<wbr>surveillance&nbsp;and&nbsp;electronic&nbsp;<wbr>warfare&nbsp;systems&nbsp;across&nbsp;<wbr>several&nbsp;occupied&nbsp;reefs&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;disputed&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;its&nbsp;defenses&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;expand&nbsp;intelligence&nbsp;<wbr>capabilities.&nbsp;On&nbsp;December&nbsp;2,&nbsp;satellite&nbsp;images&nbsp;<wbr>reviewed&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Washington-<wbr>based&nbsp;Asia&nbsp;Maritime&nbsp;<wbr>Transparency&nbsp;Initiative&nbsp;reveal&nbsp;new&nbsp;radar&nbsp;<wbr><br \/>\n                                      sites,&nbsp;antenna&nbsp;fields&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>other&nbsp;hardened&nbsp;structures&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>outposts&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Spratly&nbsp;Islands.&nbsp;The&nbsp;report,&nbsp;<wbr>published&nbsp;on&nbsp;December&nbsp;2,&nbsp;<wbr>details&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;extensive&nbsp;<wbr>changes&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;past&nbsp;two&nbsp;years&nbsp;at&nbsp;Mischief,&nbsp;<wbr>Subi&nbsp;and&nbsp;Fiery&nbsp;Cross&nbsp;reefs,&nbsp;<wbr>where&nbsp;China&nbsp;has&nbsp;added&nbsp;new&nbsp;<wbr>antenna&nbsp;arrays&nbsp;and&nbsp;reinforced&nbsp;older&nbsp;<wbr>installations.&nbsp;The&nbsp;upgrades&nbsp;<wbr>are&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;Beijing&#8217;s&nbsp;effort&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;reinforce&nbsp;outposts&nbsp;despite&nbsp;ongoing&nbsp;<wbr>territorial&nbsp;disputes&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>other&nbsp;claimants,&nbsp;and&nbsp;also&nbsp;<wbr>include&nbsp;support&nbsp;facilities&nbsp;for&nbsp;equipment&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>more&nbsp;kinetic&nbsp;potential,&nbsp;such&nbsp;<wbr>as&nbsp;offensive&nbsp;weapons&nbsp;<wbr>capabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\u201cThese&nbsp;upgrades&nbsp;underscore&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;fact&nbsp;that&nbsp;a&nbsp;major&nbsp;<wbr>function&nbsp;of&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;bases&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;unparalleled&nbsp;intelligence,&nbsp;<wbr>surveillance&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>reconnaissance&nbsp;coverage&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea,\u201d&nbsp;the&nbsp;report&nbsp;says.&nbsp;They&nbsp;serve&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>support&nbsp;coast&nbsp;guard&nbsp;and&nbsp;navy&nbsp;<wbr>operations,&nbsp;while&nbsp;allowing&nbsp;<wbr>Beijing&nbsp;\u201cto&nbsp;contest&nbsp;the&nbsp;use&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>electromagnetic&nbsp;spectrum&nbsp;by&nbsp;<wbr>others&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;event&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>conflict.\u201d&nbsp;Though&nbsp;the&nbsp;bulk&nbsp;of&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;recent&nbsp;<wbr>upgrades&nbsp;focus&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>electromagnetic&nbsp;spectrum,&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>Beijing&nbsp;is&nbsp;also&nbsp;investing&nbsp;in&nbsp;support&nbsp;facilities&nbsp;for&nbsp;<wbr>equipment&nbsp;with&nbsp;more&nbsp;kinetic&nbsp;<wbr>potential,\u201d&nbsp;the&nbsp;AMTI&nbsp;report&nbsp;<wbr>said,&nbsp;referring&nbsp;to&nbsp;offensive&nbsp;weapons&nbsp;<wbr>capabilities.&nbsp;Earth-fortified&nbsp;<wbr>emplacements&nbsp;built&nbsp;along&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>western and&nbsp;northern edges&nbsp;of&nbsp;Mischief&nbsp;Reef&nbsp;over&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;course&nbsp;of&nbsp;2023&nbsp;often&nbsp;sit&nbsp;<wbr>empty,&nbsp;but&nbsp;\u201cthe&nbsp;positions are&nbsp;likely&nbsp;capable&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>accommodating&nbsp;a&nbsp;wide&nbsp;variety&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;road-mobile&nbsp;weapons&nbsp;<wbr>platforms, including&nbsp;artillery&nbsp;guns&nbsp;or&nbsp;rockets.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-213\" 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)\">Bloomberg&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.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-03\/china-boosts-intelligence-reach-in-south-china-sea-report-says\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-03\/china-boosts-intelligence-reach-in-south-china-sea-report-says&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578307000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Mrszml2OMk4TMwgLnGqjl\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/<wbr>news\/articles\/2025-12-03\/<wbr>china-boosts-intelligence-<wbr>reach-in-south-china-sea-<wbr>report-says<\/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;\">12\/4<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-214\" 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\">On December 3, China\u2019s Foreign Minister met with the French Foreign Minister. According to&nbsp;China&#8217;s Foreign Ministry, China\u2019s Foreign Minister raised \u201cthe nature and serious harm of the&nbsp;incorrect remarks on Taiwan made by Japan\u2019s current leaders.\u201d He emphasized that \u201cwe will&nbsp;never allow Japan to stir up trouble by exploiting the Taiwan issue and repeat the mistakes of&nbsp;history,\u201d seeking understanding and support for China\u2019s position.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-215\" 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)\">Mainichi Shimbun News (Japanese)&nbsp; &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:\/\/mainichi.jp\/articles\/20251204\/k00\/00m\/030\/168000c\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/articles\/20251204\/k00\/00m\/030\/168000c&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578307000&amp;usg=AOvVaw09IzhsENv_FageAZeEWXnj\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/articles\/<wbr>20251204\/k00\/00m\/030\/168000c<\/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;\">12\/4<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-216\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;4,&nbsp;Japan-Viet&nbsp;Nam&nbsp;<wbr>foreign&nbsp;and&nbsp;defense&nbsp;vice-<wbr>ministers\u2019&nbsp;consultation&nbsp;(&#8220;2+2&#8221;<wbr>)&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Both&nbsp;sides&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;their&nbsp;<wbr>commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;concretizing&nbsp;<wbr>advancing&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>security.&nbsp;They&nbsp;held&nbsp;extensive&nbsp;discussions&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>their&nbsp;respective&nbsp;foreign&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>security&nbsp;policies,&nbsp;regional&nbsp;<wbr>situations&nbsp;including&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea,&nbsp;<wbr>South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;They&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>realizing&nbsp;a&nbsp;\u201cFree&nbsp;and&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;law,&nbsp;<wbr>amid&nbsp;a&nbsp;regional security&nbsp;environment&nbsp;growing increasingly&nbsp;severe&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>complex.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-217\" 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)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan&nbsp; &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.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01890.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01890.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578307000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_ZT1eklHDrOBCCdcBVFKL\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01890.<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;\">12\/4<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-218\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;4,&nbsp;a&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;<wbr>held&nbsp;between&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;State&nbsp;<wbr>Minister&nbsp;for&nbsp;Foreign&nbsp;Affairs&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;Greece\u2019s&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;Minister.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">As&nbsp;Euro-Atlantic&nbsp;and&nbsp;Indo-<wbr>Pacific&nbsp;security&nbsp;has&nbsp;become&nbsp;<wbr>increasingly&nbsp;inseparable,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>two&nbsp;sides&nbsp;confirmed that&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;Greece,&nbsp;as&nbsp;<wbr>maritime&nbsp;nations&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>strategic&nbsp;partners,&nbsp;share&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>goal&nbsp;of&nbsp;promoting&nbsp;a&nbsp;free&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;order&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;law,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>concurred&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;their&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;<wbr>bilaterally&nbsp;and&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;arena.&nbsp;They&nbsp;<wbr>affirmed&nbsp;the&nbsp;continued&nbsp;deepening&nbsp;of&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>Greece&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>fields&nbsp;of&nbsp;security&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>defense,&nbsp;in&nbsp;light&nbsp;of&nbsp;the current&nbsp;severe&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>situation.&nbsp;They&nbsp;exchanged&nbsp;<wbr>views&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;regional&nbsp;<wbr>situations,&nbsp;including&nbsp;in&nbsp;East&nbsp;Asia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-219\" 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)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan&nbsp; &nbsp;&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.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/erp_2\/gr\/pageite_000001_01405.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/erp_2\/gr\/pageite_000001_01405.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578308000&amp;usg=AOvVaw17wulKinYEfOWDzzuECYKa\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/<wbr>erp_2\/gr\/pageite_000001_01405.<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;\">12\/4<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-220\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;4,&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>President&nbsp;met&nbsp;with&nbsp;France\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>President.&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;Foreign&nbsp;<wbr>Ministry&nbsp;said&nbsp;President&nbsp;Xi&nbsp;called&nbsp;for&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>mutual&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>support&nbsp;for&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&#8217;s&nbsp;core&nbsp;<wbr>interests&nbsp;and&nbsp;major&nbsp;concerns.\u201d&nbsp;The&nbsp;remarks&nbsp;<wbr>were&nbsp;widely&nbsp;understood&nbsp;as&nbsp;<wbr>referring&nbsp;to&nbsp;Taiwan,&nbsp;which&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;considers&nbsp;a&nbsp;\u201ccore&nbsp;interest.\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>Beijing&nbsp;continues&nbsp;to&nbsp;argue&nbsp;<wbr>that&nbsp;\u201cTaiwan\u2019s&nbsp;return&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;vital&nbsp;component&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;postwar&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;order,\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>strongly&nbsp;condemning&nbsp;Prime&nbsp;<wbr>Minister&nbsp;Takaichi&#8217;s&nbsp;remarks&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;<wbr>contingency&nbsp;as&nbsp;\u201cchallenging&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;international&nbsp;order.\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;is&nbsp;believed&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;France\u2019s&nbsp;support&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>increase&nbsp;pressure&nbsp;on&nbsp;Japan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">According&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;ministry,&nbsp;<wbr>Macron&nbsp;stated&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Taiwan&nbsp;issue&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>steadfastly&nbsp;supports&nbsp;the&nbsp;one&nbsp;China&nbsp;policy.\u201d&nbsp;He&nbsp;<wbr>reportedly&nbsp;urged&nbsp;Xi&nbsp;to&nbsp;avoid&nbsp;<wbr>worsening&nbsp;Japan\u2013China&nbsp;<wbr>tensions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-221\" 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)\">Yomiuri Shimbun News (Japanese)&nbsp; &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.yomiuri.co.jp\/world\/20251204-GYT1T00370\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/world\/20251204-GYT1T00370\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578308000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1owGbjhKjxygVnesAucqMC\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/<wbr>world\/20251204-GYT1T00370\/<\/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;\">12\/4<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-222\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);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\">China is deploying a large number of naval and coast guard vessels across East Asian waters, at&nbsp;one point more than 100, in the largest maritime show of force to date, according to four sources&nbsp;and intelligence reports reviewed by Reuters. The Chinese vessels have massed from the&nbsp;southern part of the Yellow Sea through the East China Sea and down into the South China Sea,&nbsp;as well as into the Pacific, according to four security officials in the region. As of the morning of&nbsp;December 4, more than 90 Chinese vessels are operating there, down from over 100 earlier this&nbsp;week, the documents showed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-223\" 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)\">Reuters&nbsp;&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.reuters.com\/world\/china\/china-massing-military-ships-across-region-show-maritime-force-sources-say-2025-12-04\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/china-massing-military-ships-across-region-show-maritime-force-sources-say-2025-12-04\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578308000&amp;usg=AOvVaw17XPut8dGK2SkI6gDsMX5j\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/<wbr>china\/china-massing-military-<wbr>ships-across-region-show-<wbr>maritime-force-sources-say-<wbr>2025-12-04\/<\/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;\">12\/5<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-224\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;4,&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;has&nbsp;sent&nbsp;<wbr>a&nbsp;second&nbsp;letter&nbsp;to&nbsp;UN&nbsp;<wbr>Secretary-General&nbsp;rebutting&nbsp;<wbr>China&#8217;s&nbsp;assertions regarding&nbsp;remarks&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;Prime&nbsp;Minister&nbsp;<wbr>Takaichi&nbsp;Sanae&nbsp;made&nbsp;about&nbsp;<wbr>Taiwan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">This&nbsp;comes&nbsp;after&nbsp;China&nbsp;sent&nbsp;<wbr>Guterres&nbsp;a&nbsp;second&nbsp;letter&nbsp;<wbr>about&nbsp;the&nbsp;issue&nbsp;on&nbsp;December&nbsp;1.<wbr>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;second&nbsp;letter&nbsp;<wbr>accused&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;of&nbsp;trying&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>shift&nbsp;the&nbsp;blame&nbsp;and&nbsp;again&nbsp;<wbr>demanded&nbsp;a&nbsp;retraction&nbsp;of&nbsp;Takaichi&#8217;s&nbsp;<wbr>remarks.&nbsp;Japan&#8217;s&nbsp;second&nbsp;<wbr>letter&nbsp;states,&nbsp;&#8220;As&nbsp;with&nbsp;China&#8217;<wbr>s&nbsp;previous&nbsp;letter&nbsp;dated&nbsp;21&nbsp;November,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>assertions&nbsp;contained&nbsp;therein&nbsp;<wbr>are&nbsp;inconsistent&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>facts,&nbsp;unsubstantiated,&nbsp;and&nbsp;are&nbsp;<wbr>categorically&nbsp;unacceptable.&#8221;&nbsp;<wbr>The&nbsp;letter&nbsp;also&nbsp;stresses&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>Japan&nbsp;will&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;contribute&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;community&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>peace-loving&nbsp;state.&nbsp;It&nbsp;adds&nbsp;<wbr>that Japan&nbsp;&#8220;will&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;respond&nbsp;<wbr>calmly&nbsp;through&nbsp;dialogue.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-225\" 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&nbsp;&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:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251205_06\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251205_06\/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578308000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2mdH72WxFpGQf2S2zf0NHo\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/<wbr>nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251205_06\/<wbr>index.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-226\" 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)\">Reference: Japan&#8217;s position on China&#8217;s statement against Japan (24 November)<\/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.un.emb-japan.go.jp\/itpr_en\/pressreleases_112425.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.un.emb-japan.go.jp\/itpr_en\/pressreleases_112425.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578308000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0dVucUso7tKsz6BNZjNZcB\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.un.emb-japan.go.<wbr>jp\/itpr_en\/pressreleases_<wbr>112425.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-227\" 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)\">Reference: Japan&#8217;s position on China&#8217;s statement against Japan (4 December)<\/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.un.emb-japan.go.jp\/itpr_en\/pressreleases_120425.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.un.emb-japan.go.jp\/itpr_en\/pressreleases_120425.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578308000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-5IcO2huu3VertAx1ErAw\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.un.emb-japan.go.<wbr>jp\/itpr_en\/pressreleases_<wbr>120425.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;\">12\/5<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-228\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);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\">On December 5, Japan\u2019s National Security Secretariat Secretary-General held talks with the&nbsp;Philippine National Security Adviser. On December 4, he paid courtesy calls on the Philippine&nbsp;Foreign Secretary and Defense Secretary. In this series of meetings, he conveyed that \u201cas both&nbsp;countries face security challenges, we wish to maintain and strengthen a free and open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) based on the rule of law,\u201d confirming the reinforcement of multilateral security&nbsp;cooperation. This is seen as targeting China, which is intensifying its maritime expansion.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-229\" 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)\">Nikkei Shimbun News (Japanese)&nbsp;&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.nikkei.com\/article\/DGXZQOUA05AZP0V01C25A2000000\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.nikkei.com\/article\/DGXZQOUA05AZP0V01C25A2000000\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578308000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Abn6iWf57f1dBOlBYUz8z\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.nikkei.com\/<wbr>article\/<wbr>DGXZQOUA05AZP0V01C25A2000000\/<\/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;\">12\/5<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-230\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;5,&nbsp;Japan-EU&nbsp;<wbr>senior&nbsp;officials&nbsp;virtual&nbsp;<wbr>dialogue&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;two&nbsp;sides&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;broad&nbsp;<wbr>exchange&nbsp;of&nbsp;views&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>situation&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>under&nbsp;the&nbsp;current international&nbsp;environment&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>affirmed&nbsp;that&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>EU&nbsp;would&nbsp;continue&nbsp;working&nbsp;closely&nbsp;together.&nbsp;They&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>further&nbsp;enhancing&nbsp;their&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;including&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;areas&nbsp;of&nbsp;security&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>maintain&nbsp;and&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>free&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>order&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;law&nbsp;and&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;continuing&nbsp;close&nbsp;<wbr>communication&nbsp;through&nbsp;various&nbsp;<wbr>levels.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-231\" 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)\">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\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01897.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01897.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578308000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Ofw0kjP13MFtlXhSyKO-g\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01897.<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;\">12\/6<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-232\" 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\">On December 5, the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) confirmed one Chinese Renhai&nbsp;class destroyer (hull number 103), one Chinese Jangkai II class frigate (hull number 547) and&nbsp;one Chinese Fuchi class replenishment ship (hull number 902) sailing northwest in waters 120km&nbsp;east of Miyakojima Island (Okinawa Prefecture).&nbsp; These vessels sailed northwest through the&nbsp;waters between Okinawajima Island (Okinawa Prefecture) and Miyakojima Island and navigated&nbsp;to the East China Sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_NZ2XHXeDv2IfRaiZU9j5P73Q0M5Er90SudwZUwAMKPVRkLyl4AKqQj9p00TQHOWiVym44cTymYrNxZnOdfIuM28tp4h2jKl1frtljCaiA8F6XuMlAQC3I-UXF2bVR21N8vMEIk=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202512\/0002dc3f\/000e-da10b9a21fb3.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-233\" 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)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><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\/p20251206_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251206_02.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578308000&amp;usg=AOvVaw205Z4lXlUaQmdVWR_JIYP1\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251206_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;\">12\/6<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-234\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;5,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Admiral&nbsp;<wbr>Kuznetsov&nbsp;class&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;<wbr>carrier&nbsp;Liaoning&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;16)&nbsp;<wbr>sailing&nbsp;in&nbsp;waters&nbsp;420km&nbsp;north&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;Kubajima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;(Okinawa&nbsp;Prefecture).&nbsp;On&nbsp;December&nbsp;6,&nbsp;<wbr>one&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;carrier&nbsp;Liaoning,<wbr>&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Renhai&nbsp;class&nbsp;<wbr>destroyer&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;101)&nbsp;and&nbsp;two&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;Luyang&nbsp;III&nbsp;class&nbsp;<wbr>destroyer&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;117&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;124)&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;southeast&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;<wbr>between&nbsp;Okinawajima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;Miyakojima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;Ocean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Later&nbsp;that&nbsp;day,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;that&nbsp;these&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;<wbr>were&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;in&nbsp;waters&nbsp;270&nbsp;km&nbsp;<wbr>west&nbsp;of&nbsp;Oki&nbsp;Daitojima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;(Okinawa&nbsp;<wbr>Prefecture),&nbsp;while&nbsp;fighter&nbsp;<wbr>aircraft&nbsp;and&nbsp;helicopters&nbsp;were&nbsp;<wbr>conducting&nbsp;takeoffs&nbsp;and&nbsp;landings&nbsp;from&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;carrier&nbsp;Liaoning.<wbr>&nbsp;The JASDF scrambled&nbsp;to&nbsp;them.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_NYFxaE7JdYrMTgFUJPt911mlSfwGVuKaMK8G7UnB41wIR7VKh0BEHFzkCQpB-T8FQP2mrDTF5mTNJiHwIdtyCItNbR5X3M2tyJ1-Y1bSfQW6wL79xCAtXtlK3roJxzcL0ICPow=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202512\/0002dc3f\/000f-e83a6712aa69.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-235\" 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(51,122,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(51,52,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(51,52,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(51,52,183)\"><\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Japan Joint Staff<\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/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\/p20251206_03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251206_03.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RZJkyipaSlpI0HGGskvWs\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251206_03.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;\">12\/7<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-236\" 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\">Following December 5 to 6, on December 7, the JMSDF confirmed one Admiral Kuznetsov class&nbsp;aircraft carrier Liaoning, one Renhai class destroyer (hull number 101) and two Luyang III class&nbsp;destroyer (hull number 117 and 124) sailed northeast through the waters between Okinawajima&nbsp;Island and Minami Daitojima Island (Okinawa Prefecture) and later continued moving east in&nbsp;waters 190 km east of Kikaishima Island (Kagoshima Prefecture). On December 6, the JMSDF&nbsp;confirmed approximately 50 takeoffs and landings by carrier-based fighter aircraft and&nbsp;helicopters from the aircraft carrier Liaoning, and on December 7, confirmed approximately 50&nbsp;additional takeoffs and landings by carrier-based fighter aircraft and other aircraft. The JASDF&nbsp;scrambled to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_NbrcSQxJqZ4Na8E4GIcB8lRrW74240-OECZP-Mhk5_IXPgNhq_K6yzTKStHmQhSwO4P3dhfnfpzMmn0cwsueEx21aDriSVS7D0LMOJHT9fQ7MVnkp5Rx1Qzb0ZZdNpPfVB_dR4=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202512\/0002dc3f\/0010-90768d31234d.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-237\" 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)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><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\/p20251207_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251207_02.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0XLnKL2UO3POYwGZNoe6ur\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251207_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;\">12\/7<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-238\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;6,&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;high&nbsp;<wbr>seas&nbsp;southeast&nbsp;of&nbsp;Okinawajima&nbsp;<wbr>Island,&nbsp;J-15&nbsp;fighter&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;launched from&nbsp;the&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;carrier&nbsp;<wbr>Liaoning&nbsp;intermittently&nbsp;<wbr>directed&nbsp;radar&nbsp;at&nbsp;JASDF&nbsp;F-15&nbsp;<wbr>fighter&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;while&nbsp;the&nbsp;F-15&nbsp;were&nbsp;<wbr>conducting&nbsp;a&nbsp;scramble&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>monitor&nbsp;the&nbsp;activity&nbsp;of&nbsp;J-15&nbsp;<wbr>fighter&nbsp;aircraft.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">In&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;area,&nbsp;J-15&nbsp;<wbr>launched&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;Liaoning&nbsp;<wbr>intermittently&nbsp;directed radar&nbsp;at&nbsp;another&nbsp;JASDF F-15.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;7,&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;vice&nbsp;<wbr>minister&nbsp;for&nbsp;foreign&nbsp;affairs&nbsp;<wbr>summoned&nbsp;ambassador&nbsp;of&nbsp;China.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Directing&nbsp;radar&nbsp;at&nbsp;another&nbsp;<wbr>aircraft&nbsp;constitutes&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>dangerous&nbsp;act&nbsp;that&nbsp;goes&nbsp;<wbr>beyond&nbsp;what&nbsp;is&nbsp;necessary&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;safe&nbsp;<wbr>operation&nbsp;of&nbsp;aircraft.&nbsp;Japan\u2019<wbr>s&nbsp;vice&nbsp;minister&nbsp;made&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;<wbr>protest&nbsp;that&nbsp;such&nbsp;dangerous&nbsp;acts&nbsp;are&nbsp;extremely&nbsp;<wbr>regrettable&nbsp;and&nbsp;strongly&nbsp;<wbr>urged&nbsp;the&nbsp;Government&nbsp;of&nbsp;China&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;similar&nbsp;actions&nbsp;do&nbsp;not&nbsp;<wbr>recur.&nbsp;It&nbsp;should&nbsp;be&nbsp;noted&nbsp;<wbr>that&nbsp;no&nbsp;damage&nbsp;was&nbsp;incurred&nbsp;<wbr>by&nbsp;the&nbsp;JASDF&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;or&nbsp;personnel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-239\" 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)\">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\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01899.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01899.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0VNndnHR3y76x7q9fEZPts\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01899.<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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-240\" 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)\">Ministry of Defense of Japan (Japanese)&nbsp;&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\/j\/press\/news\/2025\/12\/6a.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/j\/press\/news\/2025\/12\/6a.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-RlgGZHjehBpq4zjGdfPj\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/j\/press\/<wbr>news\/2025\/12\/6a.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-241\" 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)\">Reference: Naval News&nbsp;&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.navalnews.com\/naval-news\/2025\/12\/japan-protests-after-chinese-j-15-figthers-lock-radar-on-jasdf-jets-near-okinawa\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.navalnews.com\/naval-news\/2025\/12\/japan-protests-after-chinese-j-15-figthers-lock-radar-on-jasdf-jets-near-okinawa\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2tpEq706M1AM8bp-vdNfgw\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.navalnews.com\/<wbr>naval-news\/2025\/12\/japan-<wbr>protests-after-chinese-j-15-<wbr>figthers-lock-radar-on-jasdf-<wbr>jets-near-okinawa\/<\/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;\">12\/7<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-242\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;7,&nbsp;a&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>Australia&nbsp;defense&nbsp;ministers&#8217;&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>following&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;excerpt from the&nbsp;joint&nbsp;statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">We&nbsp;emphasised&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;further&nbsp;strengthening&nbsp;<wbr>defence&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;across&nbsp;<wbr>all&nbsp;areas&nbsp;amid&nbsp;a&nbsp;deteriorating&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>increasingly&nbsp;complex&nbsp;regional&nbsp;<wbr>security&nbsp;environment.&nbsp;<wbr>Recognising&nbsp;the&nbsp;important&nbsp;role&nbsp;that&nbsp;both&nbsp;<wbr>countries&nbsp;play&nbsp;in&nbsp;upholding&nbsp;<wbr>regional&nbsp;peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;stability,&nbsp;<wbr>we&nbsp;announced&nbsp;the&nbsp;establishment&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Framework&nbsp;for&nbsp;Strategic&nbsp;<wbr>Defence&nbsp;Coordination&nbsp;(FSDC),&nbsp;<wbr>which&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;led&nbsp;by&nbsp;defence&nbsp;ministers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">We&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;that&nbsp;both&nbsp;<wbr>countries&nbsp;will&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>work&nbsp;closely&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;<wbr>States&nbsp;and&nbsp;other&nbsp;partners&nbsp;to&nbsp;deter&nbsp;and&nbsp;prevent&nbsp;<wbr>conflict,&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;contribute&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;peace,&nbsp;stability&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>prosperity&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific.&nbsp;We&nbsp;<wbr>reaffirmed&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>continued&nbsp;trilateral&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;between&nbsp;Japan, Australia&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;<wbr>States,&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;<wbr>deterrence&nbsp;and&nbsp;response&nbsp;<wbr>capabilities&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;region&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>ensure&nbsp;effective&nbsp;<wbr>collaboration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">We&nbsp;reiterated&nbsp;our&nbsp;strong&nbsp;<wbr>opposition&nbsp;to&nbsp;any&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;and&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;<wbr>serious&nbsp;concern&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>situations&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Seas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">We&nbsp;reaffirmed&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;dialogue&nbsp;and&nbsp;practical&nbsp;<wbr>measures.&nbsp;We&nbsp;underscored&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;ongoing&nbsp;defence&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;and&nbsp;operational&nbsp;<wbr>coordination&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Philippines&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>other&nbsp;like-minded&nbsp;partners,&nbsp;<wbr>including&nbsp;through&nbsp;regular&nbsp;<wbr>Maritime&nbsp;Cooperative&nbsp;Activities.&nbsp;We&nbsp;<wbr>noted&nbsp;efforts&nbsp;to&nbsp;enhance&nbsp;<wbr>Japan-Australia-India-U.S.&nbsp;<wbr>maritime&nbsp;domain&nbsp;awareness&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Indo-Pacific,&nbsp;including&nbsp;this&nbsp;<wbr>year\u2019s&nbsp;Exercise&nbsp;MALABAR.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-243\" 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)\">Ministry of Defense of Japan&nbsp;&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\/en\/article\/2025\/12\/4a6843fe4d8bed039b91bf377acceb507cfe64bc.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/12\/4a6843fe4d8bed039b91bf377acceb507cfe64bc.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3c-_YARBxhA0IfSViWo5U9\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/<wbr>article\/2025\/12\/<wbr>4a6843fe4d8bed039b91bf377acceb<wbr>507cfe64bc.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;\">12\/7<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-244\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);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\">On December 6, the Philippine Coast Guard announced it confirmed over 100 Chinese vessels&nbsp;near Subi Reef in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea, which China has militarized. Near&nbsp;Subi Reef, 29 vessels believed to be carrying China\u2019s paramilitary &#8220;maritime militia&#8221; were&nbsp;anchored. Flares (incendiary rounds) were reportedly fired at Philippine government aircraft. In&nbsp;areas near the contested Whitsun Reef and other areas, 72 militia vessels were also confirmed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-245\" 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)\">Yomiuri Shimbun News (Japanese)&nbsp;&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.yomiuri.co.jp\/world\/20251207-GYT1T00164\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/world\/20251207-GYT1T00164\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Qp0szzn-KXiFozVh16kOi\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/<wbr>world\/20251207-GYT1T00164\/<\/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;\">12\/8<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-246\" 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\">On December 8, regarding the issue of Chinese military aircraft directing radar at JASDF aircraft,&nbsp;the Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary countered at a press conference that China&#8217;s accusation&nbsp;that \u201cthe JASDF aircraft repeatedly approached and endangered flight safety\u201d was unfounded,&nbsp;stating, &#8220;The SDF were performing their duties to counter airspace violations while maintaining a&nbsp;safe distance. The claim that the JASDF aircraft seriously impeded safe flight is unfounded.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-247\" 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)\">Asahi Shimbun News (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:\/\/www.asahi.com\/articles\/ASTD80H3MTD8UTFK004M.html?iref=pc_ss_date_article\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.asahi.com\/articles\/ASTD80H3MTD8UTFK004M.html?iref%3Dpc_ss_date_article&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29p64o2ZRBWF3HxfLrwdAa\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.asahi.com\/<wbr>articles\/ASTD80H3MTD8UTFK004M.<wbr>html?iref=pc_ss_date_article<\/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;\">12\/9<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-248\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;8,&nbsp;Japan&#8217;s&nbsp;<wbr>Defense&nbsp;Minister&nbsp;told&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>generally&nbsp;speaking,&nbsp;using&nbsp;<wbr>radar&nbsp;for&nbsp;searching&nbsp;purposes&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;involve&nbsp;<wbr>intermittent&nbsp;aiming&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>device&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;way&nbsp;similar&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;incident.&nbsp;He&nbsp;said&nbsp;the&nbsp;act&nbsp;is&nbsp;dangerous.&nbsp;He&nbsp;<wbr>added&nbsp;that&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;<wbr>believe&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;<wbr>given&nbsp;flight&nbsp;and&nbsp;navigation&nbsp;information&nbsp;over&nbsp;<wbr>sea&nbsp;and&nbsp;airspace&nbsp;related&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>China&#8217;s&nbsp;navy&nbsp;training&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>advance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">He&nbsp;referred&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;post&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>December&nbsp;8&nbsp;on&nbsp;X&nbsp;by&nbsp;US&nbsp;<wbr>Ambassador&nbsp;to&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;George&nbsp;<wbr>Glass.&nbsp;He&nbsp;wrote&nbsp;&#8220;the&nbsp;US-Japan&nbsp;Alliance&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>stronger&nbsp;and&nbsp;more&nbsp;united&nbsp;than&nbsp;<wbr>ever.&#8221;&nbsp;Japan&#8217;s&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;<wbr>Minister&nbsp;said&nbsp;the&nbsp;timing&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;message&nbsp;shows&nbsp;<wbr>that&nbsp;the&nbsp;bilateral&nbsp;alliance&nbsp;<wbr>is&nbsp;always&nbsp;functioning&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>deterrent,&nbsp;adding&nbsp;that&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;important.<wbr>&nbsp;He&nbsp;said&nbsp;he&nbsp;hopes&nbsp;to&nbsp;continue&nbsp;<wbr>having&nbsp;various&nbsp;communications&nbsp;<wbr>with&nbsp;the&nbsp;US&nbsp;government.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-249\" 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&nbsp;&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:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251209_31\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251209_31\/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578309000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3OpBq1vELLgtz3szyHwz4b\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/<wbr>nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251209_31\/<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;\">12\/9<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-250\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;8,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Jangkai&nbsp;<wbr>II&nbsp;class&nbsp;frigate&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;<wbr>529)&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;east&nbsp;in&nbsp;waters&nbsp;80km&nbsp;<wbr>west&nbsp;of&nbsp;Kuchino&nbsp;Erabujima&nbsp;<wbr>Island&nbsp;(Kagoshima&nbsp;Prefecture).<wbr>&nbsp;This&nbsp;vessel&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;east&nbsp;through&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Osumi&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>Ocean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;8,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Jangkai&nbsp;<wbr>II&nbsp;class&nbsp;frigate&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;<wbr>548)&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;southeast&nbsp;in&nbsp;waters&nbsp;<wbr>130km&nbsp;northeast&nbsp;of&nbsp;Miyakojima&nbsp;<wbr>Island.&nbsp;This&nbsp;vessel&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;<wbr>southeast&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;between&nbsp;<wbr>Okinawajima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Miyakojima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;Ocean.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_NZdurrhtATN0_BlyS7-x4XJc1hAd4lK1QUgCpTVfnbuZvj9bTft1j-oJwn4sn3lBDKFSbCBdyJLhTDZi0M8TNAS5oUwxLyW9gXRlwwNRb9O2JQxgY5G3ryj9_futXWyT4ps3h0=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202512\/0002dc3f\/0011-8b8cd96beb02.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-251\" 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)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><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\/p20251209_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251209_02.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578310000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1uCSbujCwjDWCEb_6Tloh9\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251209_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;\">12\/9<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-252\" 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\">On December 9, the Japan Joint Staff confirmed that two Russian Tu-95 bombers, which had&nbsp;moved from the Sea of Japan into the East China Sea, joined two Chinese H-6 bombers in the&nbsp;East China Sea and then conducted a long-range joint flight from the East China Sea to the&nbsp;Pacific Ocean off the coast of Shikoku. It was also confirmed that four Chinese J-16 fighters&nbsp;joined the bombers as they flew back and forth between Okinawajima Island and Miyakojima&nbsp;Island. Separately, one Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft and two Russian&nbsp;Su-30 fighters were confirmed in the Sea of Japan. The JASDF scrambled to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_NaJQTn5WBKV-U--Kg5e9urf0f8N-rUhc7JA8qYsyXgwvEKzEtE-zzNb9yShnh3RTeVrByfn094wjaIw3ESYEpwHlC60qk-iMHUetF0Q4UyWZUHZxmEUIO40MPftKJF9Us8vVow=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202512\/0002dc3f\/0002-40e697a387c9.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-253\" 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)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><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\/p20251209_05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251209_05.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578310000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1zhKAeQbqYLM7DozohIkb6\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251209_05.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;\">12\/9<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-254\" 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\">On December 9, Japan&#8217;s Chief Cabinet Secretary countered China&#8217;s claim that Chinese naval&nbsp;fighter aircraft directing radar at Japanese SDF aircraft was not problematic, stating at a press&nbsp;conference, \u201cFrom the perspective of avoiding unforeseen incidents, it is generally not the case&nbsp;that radar is intermittently directed in the manner seen in this case.\u201d He reiterated his criticism,&nbsp;calling it \u201ca dangerous act exceeding the scope necessary for the safe flight of aircraft.\u201d&nbsp;\n                                    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-255\" 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)\">Sankei Shimbun News (Japanese)&nbsp;&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.sankei.com\/article\/20251209-VLOX7Y6AA5NH7D6NXUICV45IHI\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/article\/20251209-VLOX7Y6AA5NH7D6NXUICV45IHI\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578310000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0I3UDQ3VB-GYRuwdghqPC0\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/<wbr>article\/20251209-<wbr>VLOX7Y6AA5NH7D6NXUICV45IHI\/<\/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;\">12\/10<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-256\" 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\">On December 9, China&#8217;s permanent mission to the UN criticized Japan by referencing historical&nbsp;events at a meeting to address the crime of genocide. A Chinese representative said, &#8220;The&nbsp;achievements of victory in World War Two and the outcomes of Nuremberg and Tokyo trials will&nbsp;never be altered.&#8221; Japan&#8217;s representative to the UN responded that &#8220;All nations must be humble&nbsp;about their history and Japan has squarely faced its history.&#8221; The representative added that&nbsp;Japan has walked the path of a peace-loving nation in the past eight decades. The exchange took&nbsp;place amid strained ties between Japan and China following a remark about Taiwan last month by&nbsp;Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae.&nbsp;&nbsp;\n                                    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-257\" 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&nbsp;&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:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251210_09\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251210_09\/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578310000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3kvDc3eIUiVwv-9rqVIxJG\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/<wbr>nhkworld\/en\/news\/20251210_09\/<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;\">12\/10<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-258\" 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\">It has been revealed that the Philippines has expressed interest in Japan&#8217;s Ground Self Defense&nbsp;Force Type 03 Middle-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (Chu-SAM), capable of intercepting aircraft&nbsp;and cruise missiles. The Japanese government plans to seriously consider exports to the&nbsp;Philippines if the \u201cFive Categories\u201d rule, which limits defense equipment exports to non-combat&nbsp;purposes, is abolished. By expanding equipment exports to \u201cquasi-allies\u201d and \u201clike-minded&nbsp;countries\u201d in the Indo-Pacific region, such as Australia and the Philippines, Japan aims to enhance&nbsp;deterrence and response capabilities with China\u2019s increasing maritime assertiveness in mind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">According to sources.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-259\" 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)\">Mainichi Shimbun News (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:\/\/mainichi.jp\/articles\/20251210\/k00\/00m\/010\/231000c\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/articles\/20251210\/k00\/00m\/010\/231000c&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578310000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1J8TPPjQeCrWZBfrGpBUk4\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/articles\/<wbr>20251210\/k00\/00m\/010\/231000c<\/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;\">12\/10<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-260\" 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\">On December 10, four Chinese coast guard vessels sailed in Japanese waters off the Senkaku&nbsp;Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, the JCG said. The incident marked the first entry by any Chinese&nbsp;official vessel since Dec. 2. According to the JCG, the vessels entered Japanese waters around&nbsp;the Senkaku Islands for about one and a half hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-261\" 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)\">Jiji Press News (Japanese)&nbsp;&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.jiji.com\/jc\/article?k=2025121000930&amp;g=soc\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/article?k%3D2025121000930%26g%3Dsoc&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578310000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0yPM6wvY0lNLd57BpKcUEF\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/<wbr>article?k=2025121000930&amp;g=soc<\/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;\">12\/10<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-262\" 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\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;Ministry&nbsp;of&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;<wbr>Statement&nbsp;on&nbsp;Radar&nbsp;Incident&nbsp;<wbr>against&nbsp;JASDF&nbsp;Aircraft&nbsp;by&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;Military&nbsp;Aircraft&nbsp;on&nbsp;Dec.&nbsp;6&nbsp;(<wbr>Press&nbsp;release)&nbsp;(Excerpt)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">With&nbsp;regard&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>state&nbsp;media&nbsp;reports&nbsp;<wbr>concerning&nbsp;the&nbsp;radar&nbsp;incident&nbsp;<wbr>that&nbsp;occurred&nbsp;on&nbsp;December&nbsp;6,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ministry&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>Defense&nbsp;would&nbsp;like&nbsp;to&nbsp;clarify&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;following&nbsp;four&nbsp;points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">First,&nbsp;concerning&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>notification&nbsp;allegedly&nbsp;made&nbsp;<wbr>by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;side:&nbsp;On&nbsp;<wbr>December&nbsp;6,&nbsp;the&nbsp;day&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;radar&nbsp;incident,&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;received&nbsp;<wbr>short&nbsp;communication&nbsp;from&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;Navy&nbsp;vessel,&nbsp;near&nbsp;the&nbsp;CV&nbsp;\u201cLiaoning\u201d<wbr>,&nbsp;stating&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;were&nbsp;<wbr>about&nbsp;to&nbsp;commence&nbsp;flight&nbsp;<wbr>training,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;side&nbsp;copied&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>message.&nbsp;However,&nbsp;no&nbsp;specific&nbsp;<wbr>information&nbsp;was&nbsp;provided&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;JSDF&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;scale&nbsp;or&nbsp;airspace&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>training&nbsp;by&nbsp;carrier-based&nbsp;<wbr>aircraft&nbsp;from&nbsp;Liaoning.&nbsp;<wbr>Furthermore, neither&nbsp;NOTAMs&nbsp;(Notice&nbsp;to&nbsp;Airmen)&nbsp;<wbr>indicating&nbsp;the&nbsp;time,&nbsp;or&nbsp;<wbr>latitude&nbsp;and&nbsp;longitude&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>training&nbsp;area&nbsp;nor&nbsp;navigation&nbsp;warnings&nbsp;for&nbsp;<wbr>vessels&nbsp;were&nbsp;issued&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>advance.&nbsp;As&nbsp;a&nbsp;result,&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;<wbr>did&nbsp;not&nbsp;receive&nbsp;sufficient&nbsp;information&nbsp;<wbr>necessary&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;safety&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;avoid&nbsp;danger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Second,&nbsp;the&nbsp;scramble&nbsp;<wbr>conducted&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;JSDF&nbsp;were&nbsp;<wbr>both&nbsp;appropriate&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>necessary.&nbsp;Several&nbsp;islands&nbsp;in&nbsp;Okinawa&nbsp;Prefecture&nbsp;<wbr>are&nbsp;located&nbsp;near&nbsp;the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;<wbr>where&nbsp;Liaoning&nbsp;was&nbsp;operating.&nbsp;<wbr>It&nbsp;is&nbsp;natural&nbsp;and&nbsp;imperative&nbsp;for&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Ministry&nbsp;of&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>JSDF,&nbsp;to&nbsp;appropriately&nbsp;<wbr>conduct&nbsp;airspace&nbsp;intrusion&nbsp;countermeasures&nbsp;<wbr>against&nbsp;carrier-based&nbsp;<wbr>aircraft&nbsp;launched&nbsp;from&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>Liaoning\u201d, regardless of&nbsp;whether&nbsp;prior&nbsp;notification&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;training&nbsp;was&nbsp;provided.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Third,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JASDF&nbsp;F-15&nbsp;fighter&nbsp;<wbr>aircraft&nbsp;conducting&nbsp;airspace&nbsp;<wbr>intrusion&nbsp;countermeasures&nbsp;on&nbsp;December 6&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;use&nbsp;their&nbsp;radar&nbsp;<wbr>against&nbsp;the&nbsp;carrier-based&nbsp;<wbr>aircraft&nbsp;of&nbsp;\u201cLiaoning\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Fourth&nbsp;and&nbsp;most&nbsp;importantly,&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;essence&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;issue&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>that,&nbsp;while&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;was&nbsp;<wbr>appropriately&nbsp;conducting&nbsp;airspace&nbsp;intrusion&nbsp;<wbr>countermeasures,&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>military&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;<wbr>intermittently&nbsp;illuminated&nbsp;JASDF&nbsp;fighter&nbsp;<wbr>aircraft&nbsp;with&nbsp;radar&nbsp;for&nbsp;<wbr>approximately&nbsp;30&nbsp;minutes.&nbsp;<wbr>Such&nbsp;actions&nbsp;exceed&nbsp;the&nbsp;range&nbsp;necessary&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>safe&nbsp;operation&nbsp;of&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;constitute&nbsp;dangerous&nbsp;<wbr>behavior.&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;will&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;strongly&nbsp;<wbr>demand&nbsp;China&nbsp;prevent&nbsp;any&nbsp;<wbr>recurrence&nbsp;of&nbsp;such&nbsp;acts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;Ministry&nbsp;of&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>JSDF&nbsp;will&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>demonstrate&nbsp;professionalism&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;respond&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;calm&nbsp;and&nbsp;resolute&nbsp;manner.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>Ministry&nbsp;of&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;will&nbsp;<wbr>continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;robust&nbsp;<wbr>intelligence,&nbsp;surveillance,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>reconnaissance&nbsp;activities&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;sea&nbsp;and&nbsp;airspace&nbsp;<wbr>surrounding&nbsp;Japan,&nbsp;while&nbsp;also&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;close&nbsp;<wbr>communication&nbsp;between&nbsp;our&nbsp;<wbr>respective&nbsp;defense&nbsp;<wbr>authorities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-263\" 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)\">Ministry of Defense of Japan&nbsp; &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\/en\/article\/2025\/12\/796844e8dee84568a27a33f842afdf165a2b7514.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/12\/796844e8dee84568a27a33f842afdf165a2b7514.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578311000&amp;usg=AOvVaw02Fy6TAnkIk5AY9rIv2kOF\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/<wbr>article\/2025\/12\/<wbr>796844e8dee84568a27a33f842afdf<wbr>165a2b7514.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;\">12\/10<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-264\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;10,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Jangkai&nbsp;<wbr>II&nbsp;class&nbsp;frigate&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;<wbr>529)&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;west&nbsp;in&nbsp;waters&nbsp;70km&nbsp;<wbr>east&nbsp;of&nbsp;Tanegashima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;(<wbr>Kagoshima&nbsp;Prefecture).&nbsp;This&nbsp;<wbr>vessel&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;west&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;Osumi&nbsp;<wbr>Strait&nbsp;and&nbsp;navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;10,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Jangkai&nbsp;<wbr>II&nbsp;class&nbsp;frigate&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;<wbr>548)&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;northwest&nbsp;in&nbsp;waters&nbsp;<wbr>140km&nbsp;northeast&nbsp;of&nbsp;Miyakojima&nbsp;<wbr>Island.&nbsp;This&nbsp;vessel&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;<wbr>northwest&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;between&nbsp;<wbr>Okinawajima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Miyakojima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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=\"299\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NZi4wTPQtryz0XUH1AUtMXWBu0yrIRsSLkcYxDCjnV_j7_Sx5JGt4lIhruKXWAlCmaskpC4PFLlmhWidYR0HZk54WkQeJmIU0MuUtKdQIJ5d5CxFhK87M_jAZE9b3Sam8EvBFU=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202512\/0002dc3f\/0003-5a154973d5f6.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-265\" 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)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><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\/p20251210_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251210_02.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578311000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Swin8Tz3nMbTrOUnru1Df\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251210_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;\">12\/10<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-266\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;10,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>Italy&nbsp;defense&nbsp;ministers&nbsp;video&nbsp;<wbr>teleconference&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s minister expressed his resolve to deepen the Japan-Italy relationship in the increasingly&nbsp;severe security environment. Both ministers discussed regional security environment. Japan\u2019s&nbsp;minister briefed the radar incident that occurred on December 6 when Chinese military aircraft&nbsp;intermittently directed radar at JASDF fighters and the Chinese-Russian bombers\u2019 joint flight from&nbsp;the Eastern Sea to the Pacific that occurred on December 9 and shared his grave concerns over&nbsp;these. They concurred to strengthen the bilateral defense cooperation relationship for peace and&nbsp;stability of the region.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-267\" 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)\">Ministry of Defense 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.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/12\/6f85e0149adc88540be78ca5beb438c474d028a4.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/12\/6f85e0149adc88540be78ca5beb438c474d028a4.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578311000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0iTucvj7fUfvwCNXbCCH24\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/<wbr>article\/2025\/12\/<wbr>6f85e0149adc88540be78ca5beb438<wbr>c474d028a4.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;\">12\/10<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-268\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;10,&nbsp;the&nbsp;video&nbsp;<wbr>teleconference&nbsp;between&nbsp;Japan\u2019<wbr>s&nbsp;defense&nbsp;minister&nbsp;and&nbsp;NATO&nbsp;<wbr>secretary&nbsp;general&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">They discussed regional security environment. Japan\u2019s minister briefed the radar incident that&nbsp;Chinese military aircraft intermittently directed radar at JASDF fighters and the Chinese-Russian&nbsp;bombers\u2019 joint flight from the Eastern Sea to the Pacific that occurred on December 9. They&nbsp;shared their grave concerns over this incident and concurred to closely communicate with each&nbsp;other. Japan\u2019s minister emphasized to respond to such acts conducted by China in a calm and yet&nbsp;resolute manner. They agreed to continue working closely to further advance cooperation&nbsp;between Japan and NATO, and between NATO and IP4.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-269\" 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)\">Ministry of Defense 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.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/12\/d2974f4b21cf289a39814ddbeb31dc355e3e4c75.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/12\/d2974f4b21cf289a39814ddbeb31dc355e3e4c75.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578311000&amp;usg=AOvVaw18xLnL3w5reH23VVn3o9ZS\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/<wbr>article\/2025\/12\/<wbr>d2974f4b21cf289a39814ddbeb31dc<wbr>355e3e4c75.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;\">12\/10<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-270\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;10,&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>secretary&nbsp;general&nbsp;of&nbsp;national&nbsp;<wbr>security&nbsp;secretariat&nbsp;held&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>phone&nbsp;consultation&nbsp;with&nbsp;German&nbsp;<wbr>Chancellor&#8217;s&nbsp;Advisor&nbsp;for&nbsp;<wbr>Foreign&nbsp;and&nbsp;Security&nbsp;Policy.&nbsp;<wbr>The&nbsp;two&nbsp;sides&nbsp;exchanged&nbsp;views&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>situation&nbsp;and&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;region,&nbsp;<wbr>explained&nbsp;Japan&#8217;s&nbsp;position,&nbsp;and&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;between&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Germany.&nbsp;The&nbsp;talks&nbsp;are&nbsp;<wbr>believed&nbsp;to&nbsp;have&nbsp;covered&nbsp;issues&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;military&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;<wbr>directing&nbsp;radar&nbsp;at&nbsp;JASDF&nbsp;<wbr>aircraft&nbsp;and&nbsp;Japan-China&nbsp;relations&nbsp;concerning&nbsp;Taiwan.&nbsp;<wbr>This&nbsp;discussion&nbsp;aims&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>counter&nbsp;China&nbsp;while&nbsp;<wbr>demonstrating&nbsp;Japan&#8217;s&nbsp;position&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>community.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-271\" 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)\">Nikkei Shimbun News (Japanese)&nbsp;&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.nikkei.com\/article\/DGXZQOUA10A0E0Q5A211C2000000\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.nikkei.com\/article\/DGXZQOUA10A0E0Q5A211C2000000\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578311000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vZCNvVexoz34o0MbIeLPE\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.nikkei.com\/<wbr>article\/<wbr>DGXZQOUA10A0E0Q5A211C2000000\/<\/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;\">12\/11<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-272\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;10,&nbsp;the&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;<wbr>between&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;senior&nbsp;deputy&nbsp;<wbr>minister&nbsp;and&nbsp;France\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr><br \/>\n                                      director-general&nbsp;of&nbsp;political&nbsp;affairs&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;security&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">They&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;to&nbsp;advance&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>strengthening&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>bilateral&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;<wbr>between&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;France,&nbsp;which&nbsp;are&nbsp;&#8220;<wbr>Exceptional&nbsp;Partners&#8221;&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;<wbr>values&nbsp;and&nbsp;principles.&nbsp;They&nbsp;<wbr>had&nbsp;a&nbsp;broad&nbsp;exchange&nbsp;of&nbsp;views&nbsp;on&nbsp;regional&nbsp;<wbr>situations,&nbsp;including&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Indo-Pacific.&nbsp;Both&nbsp;sides&nbsp;<wbr>committed&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthening&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>priority&nbsp;issues&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-<wbr>Pacific&nbsp;region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-273\" 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)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan&nbsp;&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.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01913.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01913.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578311000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08qSYcOnYVhXyJhFq9gVS3\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01913.<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;\">12\/11<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-274\" 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\">China&#8217;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued another notice on December 11 urging its citizens to&nbsp;refrain from traveling to Japan. The reason cited is that earthquakes are still expected to occur in&nbsp;Japan following the December 8 earthquake centered off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The Chinese government strongly opposed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi&#8217;s remarks regarding a&nbsp;Taiwan contingency. On November 14, it had already issued a notice urging citizens to refrain&nbsp;from travel, citing that \u201cthe atmosphere for personnel exchanges between China and Japan has&nbsp;deteriorated severely.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-275\" 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)\">Jiji Press News (Japanese)&nbsp;&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.jiji.com\/jc\/article?k=2025121100736&amp;g=int\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/article?k%3D2025121100736%26g%3Dint&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578311000&amp;usg=AOvVaw33qwO1NY9N3S5XV7oHhlM-\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/<wbr>article?k=2025121100736&amp;g=int<\/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;\">12\/12<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-276\" 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\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;12,&nbsp;Japan-U.S.&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;ministerial&nbsp;telephone&nbsp;<wbr>conference&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The Ministers exchanged candid views on the increasingly severe Indo-Pacific security&nbsp;environment, including the December 6 incident in which Chinese military aircraft directed radar&nbsp;at JASDF aircraft. Japan\u2019s minister affirmed that Japan will continue steadfast surveillance and&nbsp;monitoring, and respond calmly and resolutely to any contingencies. They shared serious concern&nbsp;that China\u2019s actions heighten regional tensions, agreed to maintain close communication and&nbsp;cooperation, and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen Alliance deterrence and&nbsp;response capabilities.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-277\" 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)\">Ministry of Defense 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.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/12\/76fa9b20a027ad80462fc1303505bb518a5dfc0a.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/12\/76fa9b20a027ad80462fc1303505bb518a5dfc0a.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578311000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0hYzOdHH0wYd842CCpFcDj\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/<wbr>article\/2025\/12\/<wbr>76fa9b20a027ad80462fc1303505bb<wbr>518a5dfc0a.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-278\" 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)\">Reference: U.S. Department of War<\/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.war.gov\/News\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/4357630\/readout-of-secretary-of-war-pete-hegseths-call-with-japanese-defense-minister-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.war.gov\/News\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/4357630\/readout-of-secretary-of-war-pete-hegseths-call-with-japanese-defense-minister-s\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578312000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0sQUvCSKySoWkxUONFnWeW\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.war.gov\/News\/<wbr>Releases\/Release\/Article\/<wbr>4357630\/readout-of-secretary-<wbr>of-war-pete-hegseths-call-<wbr>with-japanese-defense-<wbr>minister-s\/<\/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;\">12\/12<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-279\" 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\">Monthly&nbsp;Statistics&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>Scrambles\uff08November\uff09&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;Joint&nbsp;Staff&nbsp;<wbr>released&nbsp;its&nbsp;monthly&nbsp;<wbr>statistics&nbsp;on&nbsp;scrambles.&nbsp;In&nbsp;<wbr>November,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JASDF&nbsp;conducted&nbsp;33&nbsp;scrambles.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>most&nbsp;scrambles&nbsp;are&nbsp;against&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;aircrafts&nbsp;(28&nbsp;times).&nbsp;<wbr>The&nbsp;others&nbsp;were&nbsp;against&nbsp;Russian&nbsp;<wbr>aircrafts&nbsp;(5&nbsp;times).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-280\" 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\/p20251212_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251212_01.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578312000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2mTopmdEx_YQjHxhRqVGBo\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251212_01.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;\">12\/12<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-281\" 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\">On December 12, the JMSDF confirmed one Chinese Dongdiao class Intelligence ship (hull&nbsp;number 794) sailing northwest in waters 120km northeast of Miyakojima Island. This vessel&nbsp;sailed northwest through the waters between Okinawajima Island and Miyakojima Island and&nbsp;navigated to the East China Sea.&nbsp;\n                                    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_NYrGnx4wi2NUEUOjMwjHhdDfrNaNK7TzBbCuvt-lM795WbIaIB9m2FQt0ZSNZYmbmrLJaQDDTsgQl2FTf8IcoGhFiLA_USh3HzZVwVwGQfGzl1IgB5UcbMLGUH2y25-1BjMgnk=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202512\/0002dc3f\/0004-86faefd4b802.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-282\" 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)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><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\/p20251212_06.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251212_06.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578312000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0UkIEwzEZS2hCmTwVtk2mA\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251212_06.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;\">12\/12<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-283\" 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\">Following&nbsp;December&nbsp;9,&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>December&nbsp;10,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Admiral&nbsp;<wbr>Kuznetsov&nbsp;class&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;carrier&nbsp;<wbr>Liaoning&nbsp;and&nbsp;two&nbsp;Luyang&nbsp;III&nbsp;<wbr>class&nbsp;destroyer&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;<wbr>117&nbsp;and&nbsp;124)&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;in&nbsp;waters&nbsp;210km&nbsp;<wbr>southeast&nbsp;of&nbsp;Oki&nbsp;Daitojima&nbsp;<wbr>Island.&nbsp;On&nbsp;December&nbsp;11,&nbsp;these&nbsp;<wbr>vessels&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;in&nbsp;waters&nbsp;390km&nbsp;southwest&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>Oki&nbsp;Daitojima&nbsp;Island.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;9,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;approximately&nbsp;20&nbsp;<wbr>takeoffs&nbsp;and&nbsp;landings&nbsp;by&nbsp;<wbr>carrier-based&nbsp;fighter&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>helicopters&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;<wbr>carrier&nbsp;Liaoning;&nbsp;on&nbsp;December&nbsp;<wbr>10,&nbsp;approximately&nbsp;20&nbsp;additional&nbsp;takeoffs&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>landings;&nbsp;on&nbsp;December&nbsp;11,&nbsp;<wbr>approximately&nbsp;60&nbsp;additional&nbsp;<wbr>takeoffs&nbsp;and&nbsp;landings;&nbsp;and&nbsp;on&nbsp;December&nbsp;12,&nbsp;<wbr>approximately&nbsp;20&nbsp;additional&nbsp;<wbr>takeoffs&nbsp;and&nbsp;landings.&nbsp;As&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>result,&nbsp;the&nbsp;total&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;takeoffs&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;landings&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;<wbr>between&nbsp;December&nbsp;6&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>December&nbsp;12&nbsp;amounted&nbsp;to&nbsp;approximately&nbsp;260.<wbr>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;December&nbsp;12,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;<wbr>carrier&nbsp;Liaoning,&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>Renhai&nbsp;class&nbsp;destroyer&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;101),&nbsp;<wbr>two&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Luyang&nbsp;III&nbsp;class&nbsp;<wbr>destroyer&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;117&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;124)&nbsp;and&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Fuchi&nbsp;class&nbsp;<wbr>replenishment&nbsp;ship&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;<wbr>number&nbsp;901)&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;northwest&nbsp;<wbr>through&nbsp;the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;between&nbsp;Okinawajima&nbsp;<wbr>Island&nbsp;and&nbsp;Miyakojima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;JASDF&nbsp;scrambled&nbsp;to&nbsp;them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_NZL24jxUVZOYKEZYrc74o9HTxVvojSiZPi6QSjYJ-al03hfYcqu9S6xPnusA9IydsbsxVvNMLoJO5_qkIC380tkiI5mlewlbCoxB-ClzhMmcM-4UbF1_N_80o-QdC7fv6r0lT4=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202512\/0002dc3f\/0005-018a2f5dc7bb.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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-284\" 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)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><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\/p20251212_08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251212_08.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578312000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0UT4i8cu4zSt7UJgZ7qfKh\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251212_08.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;\">12\/13<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-285\" 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\">The Philippine Department of National Defense issued a statement on December 12 expressing&nbsp;\u201cdeep concern\u201d over the Chinese military aircraft&#8217;s radar lock-on of an JASDF aircraft. It&nbsp;condemned China, stating, \u201cDangerous actions in international airspace are unacceptable and&nbsp;underscore the urgency of maintaining a rules-based order.\u201d The statement also asserted, \u201cWe&nbsp;stand with like-minded nations such as Japan, which choose transparency, restraint, and&nbsp;adherence to international law over intimidation and provocation.\u201d&nbsp;\n                                    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-286\" 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)\">Jiji Press News (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:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/article?k=2025121300296&amp;g=pol\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/article?k%3D2025121300296%26g%3Dpol&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578312000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3n5QVfeTCDExRli6Dul4QI\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/<wbr>article?k=2025121300296&amp;g=pol<\/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;\">12\/13<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-287\" 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\">The Philippine Coast Guard announced on December 13 that on December 12, while&nbsp;approximately 20 Philippine fishing vessels were operating near Sabina Reef within the country&#8217;s&nbsp;exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, they were sprayed with water from&nbsp;vessels believed to be carrying China&#8217;s paramilitary \u201cmaritime militia,\u201d resulting in three injuries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The Philippine Coast Guard condemned China, stating it \u201cendangered the lives of our citizens.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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_3446871938641122496m_3794504597335824871fc-id-288\" 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)\">Yomiuri Shimbun News (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:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/world\/20251213-GYT1T00249\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/world\/20251213-GYT1T00249\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766571578312000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3jYGdKjgrNOhOqjbNLIQmH\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/<wbr>world\/20251213-GYT1T00249\/<\/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.35. December 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. Statistical Data and Analysis (as of December 15) \u00a0 In the first half of this month, various moves by China occurred in the areas surrounding Japan. In addition, the deterioration of Japan\u2013China relations continued to advance. 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