🚨 Earlier this week, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun fired back at Japan, accusing Tokyo of orchestrating the so-called 'radar illumination' stunt during China's maritime drills.
Guo said the Japanese side not only harassed Chinese ships and aircraft but also spread misleading info about a supposed 'radar lock-on' incident. According to Beijing, audio evidence and data released by Chinese media make the facts crystal clear.
🔍 So what's 'radar illumination'? It's when a military radar beam locks onto another country's vessels or jets, kind of like shining a spotlight on them but for weapons tracking. China insists its exercises were 'professional, standard, safe and restrained' – fully in line with international law.
💡 Tokyo initially said it received no heads-up about China's drills but then admitted they did get notice. Guo slammed this flip-flop, questioning why Japan still sent warplanes into China's announced exercise zones and 'repeatedly engaged in hostile surveillance,' sparking a crisis narrative.
🗣️ Guo urged the international community, especially Japan's allies, to see through what he calls a political show. He also called on Japan to own up to its role in straining China-Japan ties and to retract remarks on China's Taiwan region.
Whether you're into regional security, tech moves at sea or just tracking global trends, this episode shows how quickly diplomatic waves can ripple across Asia. Stay tuned for more updates!
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China says Japan is provocateur behind 'radar illumination' stunt
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