8 months ago
China and Japan in Radar Lock Incident
China and Japan had a serious incident where Chinese fighter jets locked their radar on Japanese jets.
This happened near Okinawa, Japan, in international waters.
The Chinese jets did this twice, once for three minutes and then for 30 minutes.
Japan is very upset and has told China to stop doing this.
China says Japan is wrong and that Japanese jets were bothering them.
This is one of the most serious incidents between the two countries in years.
It happened because Japan's prime minister said something about Taiwan that China didn't like.
Taiwan is a place both China and Japan claim, and it's very close to Japan.
There were no injuries or damages in this incident.
Australia is worried and is standing with Japan.
The US hasn't said anything yet.
Chinese J-15 fighter jets locked fire-control radar on Japanese F-15s in two separate incidents near Okinawa.
The radar lock lasted for 3 minutes in the first incident and 30 minutes in the second.
Japan protested the incidents, calling them dangerous and demanding preventive measures.
China disputed Japan's account, stating that Japanese aircraft disrupted Chinese navy operations during carrier-based flight training.
The incidents occurred amid strained ties between China and Japan over recent political remarks, particularly regarding Taiwan.
- Who
- Chinese J-15 fighter jets and Japanese F-15 fighter jets
- What
- Chinese aircraft locked fire-control radar on Japanese aircraft
- Where
- International waters near Okinawa, Japan
- When
- Saturday, during two separate incidents
- Why
- The reason for the radar lock is not explicitly stated, but it is noted that ties between the two nations have soured over recent political remarks
Japan
China
Radar Lock
Japan
Chinese J-15 fighter jets locked fire-control radar on Japanese F-15s in two separate incidents near Okinawa, which Japan considers a dangerous act.
China
China disputes Japan's account, stating that Japanese aircraft repeatedly approached and disrupted Chinese navy operations during carrier-based flight training.
Response
Japan
Japan lodged a strong protest and demanded preventive measures, emphasizing the need to maintain regional peace and stability.
China
China demanded that Japan stop slandering and smearing, and threatened to take necessary measures to safeguard its own security and legitimate rights and interests.
Key facts
- Incident Date
- Saturday
- Location
- International waters near Okinawa, Japan
- Chinese Aircraft
- J-15
- Japanese Aircraft
- F-15
- Radar Lock Duration
- 3 minutes and 30 minutes in two separate incidents
- Japanese Response
- Lodged a strong protest and demanded preventive measures
- Chinese Response
- Disputed Japan's account and demanded Japan stop slandering and smearing
- US Response
- No immediate comment from the US
Timeline
China's increased military operations near Taiwan, including sending 70 warships and 75 jets in May, escalated tensions and directly led to the latest event.
China sent military aircraft and ships near Taiwan, with some crossing the median line, which escalated tensions.
China had previously sent military aircraft and ships near Taiwan, with some crossing the median line, which escalated tensions and likely led to the latest incident.
China sent 11 airplanes and 7 ships near Taiwan, with 9 planes crossing the median line, heightening tensions.
Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets near Okinawa, Japan, for extended periods.
Quotes
Sanae Takaichi
Prime Minister of Japan
“'While closely monitoring the movements of the Chinese military in the sea and airspace surrounding our country, we will ensure thorough vigilance and surveillance activities in the surrounding sea and airspace'.”
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“These act that went beyond what is necessary for the safe flight of aircraft.”
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Colonel Wang Xuemeng
Chinese navy spokesperson
“Japanese aircraft had repeatedly approached and disrupted the Chinese navy as it was conducting previously announced carrier-based flight training east of the Miyako Strait.”
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“Slandering and smearing.”
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China’s navy
A statement from the Chinese navy
“Tokyo’s claim was 'completely inconsistent with the facts' and told Japan to 'immediately stop slandering and smearing'.”
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Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi
Vice Foreign Minister of Japan
“'made a strong protest that such dangerous acts are extremely regrettable'.”
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A foreign ministry spokesperson
Spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry
“urged Japan to 'immediately stop its dangerous moves of harassing China’s normal military exercise and training'.”
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Shinjiro Koizumi
Japanese Defence Minister
“Japan would respond resolutely and calmly to China's conduct in order to maintain regional peace and stability.”
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Sources
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