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August 26, 2024 TruthUSA

According to Japanese officials, a Chinese military plane violated Japanese airspace on the morning of Aug. 26.

Japanese fighter planes were dispatched to intercept the Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance plane, which had entered the airspace near the Danjo Islands off Nagasaki Prefecture. The Japan Defense Ministry confirmed that no weapons or flares were fired during the incident. The Japan Times reported that the Chinese plane continued to circle near the islands even after leaving Japanese airspace.

While the Chinese regime frequently flies aircraft in international airspace over the East China Sea, the Japan Ministry of Defense stated that this was the first time a Chinese military aircraft had breached Japanese airspace. Previously, the Chinese coast guard had made aggressive moves in disputed waters.

Tokyo has lodged a diplomatic protest over the incident. Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano of Japan’s foreign ministry summoned a senior official at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo to strongly urge the prevention of any future airspace violations.

This incident occurred shortly after a bipartisan group of Japanese lawmakers visited Taiwan to discuss security matters, prompting a warning from Beijing that Japan should be prepared to face consequences if it interferes with China’s plans for Taiwan.

During their visit, the Japanese lawmakers met with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been vocal about its intention to forcibly take over Taiwan if deemed necessary. Such a move would give China a strategic advantage over Japan. The Strait between China and Taiwan is a crucial international trade route, handling around 44 percent of the world’s shipping containers.

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s former defense minister and a possible candidate for prime minister, emphasized the importance of cooperation between Japan and Taiwan along with other democratic nations to prevent a potential conflict similar to what happened in Ukraine.

Recent actions by the CCP have escalated tensions with neighboring countries. This includes encounters with the Philippine air force and coast guard, resulting in collisions, as reported by Philippine authorities, as well as military drills and missile tests near Taiwan.

The international community has denounced the CCP’s disregard for international laws and regulations in maritime disputes. Countries like Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and the UK have criticized the CCP for its “dangerous” actions leading to clashes with Philippine vessels on Aug. 25.

The Japanese ambassador to the Philippines expressed his disapproval of the CCP’s actions, stating that any activities that increase tensions or impede freedom of navigation are unacceptable.

The CCP claims most of the South China Sea as its own, a claim rejected by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague in 2016.

Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), nations have exclusive economic zones extending 200 nautical miles from their coastlines. Vessels and countries are required to adhere to maritime laws beyond these zones.

Last year, Beijing enacted a law granting its coast guard authority to detain individuals seen as intruding into its territorial claims.

Reuters contributed to this report.

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