Diplomatic crises often change the stakes for each, and for the Japanese, the consequences of this crisis are multifaceted. Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, was the initial focal point. As the Washington Post editorial board aptly noted,

Chinese naval and coast guard activities stretch across the Taiwan Strait, East China Sea, South China Sea, and western Pacific, prompting close monitoring by Taipei and Tokyo amid rising regional ten

President Donald Trump aims to prevent conflict with China over Taiwan and the South China Sea by building up U.S. and allies' military power, according to a new U.S. strategy document.

The dispute between China and Japan could drag on for a year, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said, adding Taipei hoped the two sides can find a way to resolve their differences.

A diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan has China turning to Britain and France for support, appealing to their shared history as wartime allies.

Taiwan’s intelligence official on Wednesday said that Chinese military aircraft have “stimulated attacks” on the foreign ships through sea waters separating China and Taiwan. China stated that Taiwan is part of its territory and claims laws over the Taiwanese strait.

From the Japanese PM’s latest remarks on Taiwan to a US ambassador coming under fire in Singapore, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Beijing’s reported deployment of some 100 vessels reflects a confident, increasingly global People’s Liberation Army, a defence expert said.