"The move by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday was to protest against what it called the dangerous and extremely regrettable behaviour of the Chinese J-15 fighter jets over international waters southeast of Okinawa's main island the previous day. list of 4 itemsend of list It said China's Liaoning aircraft carrier fighter jets aimed radar beams at Japanese aircraft scrambled to shadow the vessel claims denied by the Chinese embassy."
"The comments by Takaichi, who entered office in October, have enraged Beijing and led to a furious diplomatic dispute. Beijing has summoned the Japanese ambassador, written to the United Nations, urged citizens to avoid travelling to Japan and renewed a ban on Japanese seafood imports, while cultural events involving Japanese performers and movies have also been hit. The incident over the weekend provided a setting for the latest flashpoint in the tensions."
Japan summoned China's ambassador to protest alleged radar locks by Chinese J-15 fighters onto Japanese jets over international waters southeast of Okinawa. The Japanese Foreign Ministry called the actions dangerous and extremely regrettable, while the Chinese embassy denied the claims. Radar illumination is described as a potential attack forcing evasive action and ranking among the most threatening military maneuvers. Tensions follow Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about a Chinese invasion of Taiwan prompting possible Japanese intervention, provoking diplomatic reprisals from Beijing including summons, UN complaints, travel advisories, import bans and cultural restrictions.
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