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Wednesday, August 06, 2014

Japan defence paper warns over China's 'dangerous acts' in sea, air

Japanese and Chinese ADIZJapan warned Tuesday that China's "dangerous acts" over territorial claims in the East China Sea could lead to "unintended consequences" in the region, as fears grow of a potential military clash.

The comments appeared in an annual defence white paper approved by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet, with the report heaping criticism on Beijing's unilateral declaration of an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) late last year.

The ADIZ -- which overlaps on territory claimed by Japan -- sparked regional criticism as well as condemnation from Washington, while commentators have voiced concern over the possibility of an armed conflict between the Asian powers.

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