China spy plane violated airspace: Japan alleges
This is the first such accusation against the Chinese air force of directly violating Japan's airspace.
Japan has accused a Chinese intelligence-gathering plane of violating its airspace.
This is the first such accusation against the Chinese air force of directly violating Japan's airspace.
A map released by Japan's defense ministry showed that Chinese surveillance aircraft Y-9 violated airspace over the Danzo Islands for about two minutes on Monday.
Japan immediately responded by sending fighter jets of its Air Defense Force.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary said the violation of China's airspace was 'in no way acceptable' and summoned an official from the Chinese embassy in Tokyo to protest.
The incident took place at a time of heightened tension in the region. In the region, China is competing for influence against the United States and its allies as well as Japan.
China spy plane violated airspace: Japan alleges
This is the first such accusation against the Chinese air force of directly violating Japan's airspace.
Japan has accused a Chinese intelligence-gathering plane of violating its airspace.
This is the first such accusation against the Chinese air force of directly violating Japan's airspace.
A map released by Japan's defense ministry showed that Chinese surveillance aircraft Y-9 violated airspace over the Danzo Islands for about two minutes on Monday.
Japan immediately responded by sending fighter jets of its Air Defense Force.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary said the violation of China's airspace was 'in no way acceptable' and summoned an official from the Chinese embassy in Tokyo to protest.
The incident took place at a time of heightened tension in the region. In the region, China is competing for influence against the United States and its allies as well as Japan.
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