"south-china-sea"

Let’s read in detail the major issues of contention the two countries are at loggerheads.

This was the first time since August 28 that the Chinese government have entered Japan's territorial waters, and 18th time this year.

China claims sovereignty over virtually the entire South China Sea, which is also claimed in whole or in part by Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam.

This grouping is seen as a response to China's growing military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.