Japanese outcry Chinese-Russian warships emerge on waters near disputed island
Japanese outcry – On July 4, AP reported that Japanese authorities protest against Chinese authorities after Chinese and Russian warships were detected near Japanese waters near the Senkaku or Diaoyu Islands. which is a disputed island between China and Japan in the East China Sea
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The Japanese Ministry of Defense said the Chinese military frigate was sailing inside. A “contiguous zone” borders Japanese waters near the Senkaku Islands for several minutes. The detection of a Chinese warship occurred after a Russian military frigate entered the same area.
The report states that It was not clear what the targets were for Chinese and Russian military movements in the area. But Japanese authorities are expected to dodge the typhoon in the area and the two warships have yet to breach Japan’s territorial waters.
Seiji Kihara, Japan’s deputy cabinet secretary, said the Japanese government had submitted a protest letter to Chinese authorities with content showing. “extreme concern” over the incident
“The Senkaku Islands are part of Japan both in terms of history and international regulations. The Japanese government will act gently on the matter but will stand up to defend its sovereignty and integrity over Japanese territory by land, air and sea,” Kihara said.
Zhao Lijian, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Responding to protests by Japanese authorities that Chinese frigates are justified to sail in the area above. Because it is the waters of the Diaoyu Islands of China. Considered that Japan does not have any rights. to use words irresponsibly
Japan’s authorities see the continued rising Chinese military influence in the East China Sea and the South China Sea as a threat to regional stability. especially the disputed islands, which are sensitive issues
Kihara said it was the fourth incident that a Chinese warship had entered the contiguous zone between Japan and special economic waters since June. 2016
