China accuses Japan of provoking air incidents near East China Sea
Photo: China’s Ministry of Defense stated about provocations by Japanese military aircraft (wikimedia.org)
China stated that Japanese air forces are excessively approaching Chinese aircraft, creating threatening situations in the air, according to the Ministry of Defense of the People’s Republic of China.
The Ministry of Defense of China published an official statement in response to Japan’s protest regarding the actions of Chinese pilots.
Beijing accused the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force of excessively approaching Chinese military aircraft during reconnaissance in the East China Sea air defense identification zone.
Spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, Jiang Bin, emphasized that Chinese military personnel, in accordance with the law, checked, identified, and controlled the Japanese aircraft. According to him, the actions of Chinese pilots were legal, professional, and standardized.
At the same time, China stated that the pursuit by Japanese aircraft and ships is the root cause of the increasing risks to maritime and air safety for both countries.
China calls on Japan to cooperate to create a stable atmosphere for the development of bilateral relations.
Previously, in May, fighter jets intercepted a Russian Su-24, which was performing dangerous maneuvers near the Polish border.
Also, NATO aircraft were scrambled due to a Su-35 fighter jet of the Russian Armed Forces violating Estonian airspace. This happened in the area of the Juminda Peninsula.
