Monday, November 25, 2013

Escalating War Of Words Between China And Japan Over New Airspace Defense Rules



Criticism Escalates Over China's New Airspace Defense Rules -- Voice of America

BEIJING — China’s neighbors Japan and South Korea have voiced concern about Beijing’s decision Saturday to suddenly announce the establishment of an air defense identification zone over disputed waters in the East China Sea.

China’s decision has escalated an already ongoing war of words over the disputed islands in the East China Sea, where Beijing and Tokyo’s territorial claims overlap.

On Monday, Japan rejected the establishment of the zone and sharply criticized Beijing.

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More News On Growing Criticism Of China's New Airspace Defense Rules

Japan, China in war of words over airspace -- Washington Post/AP
Japan Answers China’s Warnings Over Islands’ Airspace -- New York Times
Japan says China's new defense zone unenforceable -- AP
Japan warns of 'unpredictable events' over China's new air zone -- AFP
Shinzo Abe: China new air defence zone move 'dangerous' -- BBC
Japan says China's air defence zone over disputed islands 'dangerous' -- The Telegraph
Japan Rejects China’s Claim to Air Rights Over Islands -- New York Times
Disputed islands: China's air defence zone move angers Japan -- BBC
Japan PM says China air defence zone move 'dangerous' -- Times of India/AFP
U.S.: China claim of air rights over disputed islands 'creates risk of incident' -- CNN
US criticizes new China zone, vows to defend Japan -- AFP
China lashes out at US for ‘interfering’ in territorial dispute with Japan -- RT
China slams 'inappropriate' U.S. remarks on territorial dispute with Japan -- CNN
China hits back at Japan, US over criticism of air defence zone -- Sydney Morning Herald
Is China's air defense zone a game changer? -- Peter Ford/Christian Science Monitor

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