“A Chinese research vessel entered Japanese territorial waters near the Osumi Islands,” the Japanese Defense Ministry said. The Tokyo government has filed a formal protest with Beijing authorities.
According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, A Chinese research vessel has entered Japanese territorial waters. The media emphasizes that it is This is the second breach this week.
“A Chinese research vessel was detected in Japanese territorial waters this morning west of Kuchinoerabu Island. The ship left these waters after less than two hours near Yakushima Island” – informed the Japanese ministry.
The Japan Self-Defense Forces, as Japan’s armed forces are formally called, sent a minesweeper and patrol planes to supervised the Chinese unity movement.
“This was the tenth incursion by a Chinese research vessel into Japanese waters near the islands of Kagoshima Prefecture since November 2021,” Kyodo news agency reported. According to it These types of vessels are often used for bathymetric surveys for underwater navigation purposes.
The Japanese news agency recalled that On Monday, the violation of Japanese airspace over the East China Sea by a PRC military aircraft was confirmed for the first time. According to Tokyo authorities, it was spy machine.
In recent years, the Japanese government has repeatedly expressed concern about China’s growing military activity in the surrounding seas. As a result, Tokyo announced plans last year the largest armaments since the end of World War II.
