Four Chinese ships reportedly entered Japan's waters near the Senkaku Islands, via Kyodo

The incursion of four Chinese ships into Japan's waters near the Senkaku Islands marks a potential escalation in regional tensions.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 14 Jan 2026, 09:10 UTCOn the live feed at 08:50 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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This situation is closely monitored as it could affect market sentiment, particularly in risk-sensitive assets and safe havens like gold and the yen, given the historical disputes over these islands.

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