{"id":7337,"date":"2026-07-15T06:52:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T21:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/?post_type=statistical_data_ana&#038;p=7337"},"modified":"2026-07-21T14:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T05:59:19","slug":"statistical-data-and-analysis-as-of-jul-15","status":"publish","type":"statistical_data_ana","link":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/statistical_data_analysis\/statistical-data-and-analysis-as-of-jul-15","title":{"rendered":"Statistical Data and Analysis (as of Jul. 15)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n  .analysis-box {\n    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\n    padding: 1rem;\n    background: #aeedf1;\n  }\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table {\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border-top: none;\n  }\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table th,\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table td {\n    border: 1px solid #000;\n    text-align: center;\n    vertical-align: middle;\n    padding: 8px;\n    background-color: #d9e1f2;\n  }\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table th {\n    background-color: #b4c6e7;\n    font-weight: bold;\n  }\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table td.stats-spacer-col {\n    border: none;\n    width: 10px;\n    background-color: #fff;\n  }\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table th:nth-child(1),\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table td:nth-child(1),\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table th:nth-child(5),\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table td:nth-child(5) {\n    width: 10%;\n  }\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table th:nth-child(2),\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table td:nth-child(2),\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table th:nth-child(3),\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table td:nth-child(3),\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table th:nth-child(6),\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table td:nth-child(6),\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table th:nth-child(7),\n  .l-post-content table.stats-table td:nth-child(7) {\n    width: 20%;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<div>\n<div class=\"analysis-box\">\n<p>\n      In the first half of this month, various activities conducted by China in disputed waters in East Asia were observed. China announced the launch of new &#8216;law enforcement patrols&#8217; in the waters east of Taiwan, and continues maritime research in Japan\u2019s EEZ while demanding<br \/>\n      Japan to halt similar surveys. Additionally, China issued a legal warning to Japan and the Philippines to stop maritime boundary negotiations. China has also been increasing military pressure on the countries involved. China launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile<br \/>\n      in the Pacific Ocean despite opposition from neighboring countries, and conducted the joint naval exercise named \u201cJoint Sea-2026\u201d and joint maritime patrols with Russia.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n      Meanwhile, the leaders of relevant countries are making diplomatic efforts. The Prime Minister of Japan visited India and confirmed that the two countries would cooperate to foster the Indo-Pacific as a prosperous sea enjoying freedom and prosperity. The President of the<br \/>\n      Philippines made an official visit to Canada and explained the importance of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.&#8221; Two Japanese ministers attended a NATO meeting, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific<br \/>\n      region. On the 10th anniversary of the South China Sea arbitration ruling, 14 nations renewed their call for China to comply with the decision. However, China refused to accept it and justified its own claims.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n    <strong>[Statistical Data as of Jul. 15]<br \/> <\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    The 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 the JCG.<br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/mission\/senkaku\/senkaku.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/mission\/senkaku\/senkaku.html<\/a>\n  <\/p>\n<div class=\"table-box\">\n<table class=\"stats-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Jun.<\/th>\n<th>Contiguous<br \/>zone<\/th>\n<th>Territorial<br \/>Waters<\/th>\n<td rowspan=\"100\" class=\"stats-spacer-col\"><\/td>\n<th>Jul.<\/th>\n<th>Contiguous<br \/>zone<\/th>\n<th>Territorial<br \/>Waters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Jul.<\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Newsletter Registration<\/h3>\n<p>What is happening in East Asian Maritime Security? 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