“The J-15 fighter that took off from the Chinese Navy aircraft carrier Liaoning activated its radar” to target the Japanese F-15 fighter intended to intercept it, the Japanese ministry said.
Tokyo called the incident “dangerous and extremely deplorable” and sent a “strong protest” to Beijing.
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Two “dangerous incidents”
According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, a similar incident involving other aircraft of the air forces of both countries occurred approximately 2 hours later. Later.
China's navy described Japan's claims as “completely untrue” and demanded that Tokyo “stop the slander immediately.
Relations between the two countries have been tense since November, when new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hinted that her country might intervene militarily in the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan.
