Chinese coast guard vessels sailed near disputed islands claimed by Japan and China in the East China Sea on Monday, marking the second such incident within a week
1 min read25 Sep 2017The exact timing of the exercise and which ship would travel inside a 12-nautical mile limit around a disputed island is yet not clear
1 min read2 Apr 2016US defence secretary Ash Carter says specific actions will have specific consequences
2 min read2 Mar 2016China says it will take 'all necessary measures' to defend its territory
4 min read27 Oct 2015Land reclamation work by China around disputed islands has led to speculation it will declare an Air Defense Identification Zone
1 min read31 May 2015US defence secretary Ash Carter condemned the island-building, but provided no details on what steps the US may take to press China into diplomatic talks
4 min read30 May 2015The Chinese navy issued eight warnings to a P8-A Poseidon conducting surveillance flights over the islands
2 min read21 May 2015The website uses a series of ancient books, maps to support its claim that the islets belong to China 'from both historical and legal perspective'
1 min read30 Dec 2014China may be converting disputed territory in the mineral-rich archipelago into military installations
1 min read22 Nov 2014China and Japan agreed to build 'mutual political trust' as they seek to defuse tensions over territory
4 min read8 Nov 2014The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared