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China's Coast Guard holds patrols around disputed islands

China’s Coast Guard conducted patrols around the disputed Diaoyu (Senkaku) Islands, a flashpoint claimed by both China and Japan. Tensions persist as both nations frequently deploy patrols and challenge each other’s presence in the area.

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10 December 2025 at 15:48:00

China's Coast Guard holds patrols around disputed islands

China Conducts Patrols Around Disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands Amid Tensions with Japan

Reuters

China's Coast Guard said in a statement it conducted patrols in the waters around the Diaoyu Islands on Wednesday.


The waters around Diaoyu Islands, which Japan calls the Senkaku Islands, are disputed and claimed by both China and Japan. The two sides have repeatedly faced off in the waters, deploying patrol boats and urging the other to leave the area.

-Beijing Newsroom

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