Tokyo's reaction to the entry of a Chinese military plane into Japan's territory
Eviralnews,, Yoshimasa Hayashi, the Secretary General of the Japanese Cabinet, said in a press conference in response to the entry of the Chinese Y-9 fighter into the country's airspace: This is not only a serious violation of Japan's sovereignty, but also a threat to Japan's security. is considered
He declined to comment on the aims or objectives of the Chinese military aircraft operation, nor did he mention the details of the diplomatic negotiations between Tokyo and Beijing.
Hayashi also emphasized: China's military movements near Japan have recently increased and become more active. We will take all possible preventive measures, continuously monitor our airspace and take necessary measures against any airspace violations.
On Monday, Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano summoned China's ambassador to Japan, Shi Yong, and expressed strong protest and urged China to prevent such incidents from happening again.
Hiroshi Nakayama, Director-General of the Asia-Pacific Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also expressed his objection to Liu Jinsong, Director-General of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who is currently in Tokyo for talks.
In addition to this military aircraft, a fixed-wing aircraft in 2012 and a small drone in 2017 also violated Japan's airspace near the Senkaku Islands (China calls them Diao) in the East China Sea, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry. . In addition, a naval ship and a Chinese nuclear submarine have been spotted in the waters near the islands.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a speech on the occasion of Army Day last month, emphasized the improvement of China's defense capabilities in the country's borders, airspace and sea. According to the Japanese media, this speech may lead to the strengthening of China's naval activities in the East and South China Seas.
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