Relevance: GS-2 (International Relations); Source: Reuters, The Hindu
China has deployed over 100 naval and coast-guard vessels across East Asian waters amid rising tensions with Japan, particularly around Taiwan and the East China Sea.
Major Conflicts and Flashpoints
Flashpoint | Core Issue |
| Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands | Competing territorial claims; frequent Chinese patrols challenge Japanese administrative control. |
| East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone | China’s ADIZ overlaps Japan’s, heightening airspace tensions. |
| Taiwan Strait | China’s military posturing after Japan’s statement supporting Taiwan’s security. |
| South China Sea Linkages | China’s broad maritime claims affect Japan’s sea lanes of communication. |
| Military Exercises & Force Projection | China’s mass naval deployment signals intent to test regional responses and assert dominance. |
Implication for India:
The escalation reinforces India’s strategic need to deepen Indo-Pacific partnerships and uphold freedom of navigation, given its Act East policy and maritime interests.
Q. Consider the following pairs of maritime flashpoints and countries involved:
- Senkaku Islands – China and Japan
- Spratly Islands – Japan and South Korea
- Senkaku ADIZ dispute – Overlapping airspace claims of China and Japan
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
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