Over the East China Sea, a fresh incident has sparked renewed debate about regional security. A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force intelligence aircraft reportedly engaged in repeated close-in surveillance in China’s air defense identification zone. In response, Chinese aircraft took standard measures to identify, track, and monitor the Japanese plane, a defense spokesperson confirmed.
Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Jiang Bin stated that these operations were entirely legitimate, reasonable, and conducted in a professional manner. He emphasized that such close-in reconnaissance and what he described as harassment by Japanese military assets add to the existing air and maritime security risks. Jiang urged the Japanese side to work together with China to create a stable atmosphere for bilateral ties.
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China defends military aircraft approach after Japan complaint
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