China Coast Guard Presence Near Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands Reaches Record High in 2025

Japan’s Coast Guard is on high alert as China seeks to irreversibly alter the status quo

By: Takahashi Kosuke

This handout photo, provided by the Japan Coast Guard, shows a China Coast Guard vessel and a helicopter within the territorial waters of the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands on May 3 2025. Photo from Japan Coast Guard

The number of days China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels were spotted in the contiguous zone around disputed islands in the East Chin…