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▼ Japan Denies Beijing Claim That SDF Jets Locked Radar On Chinese Aircraft
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday dismissed China's claim that Japanese Self-Defense Forces fighter jets locked radar on Chinese aircraft in a recent incident between the nations.
Chinese J-15 aircraft locked radar on SDF jets on Saturday, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry, while the Chinese military countered that its fighters also detected radar search signals from the Japanese aircraft.
Acknowledging China had notified Japan in advance about drills involving the aircraft carrier Liaoning, Koizumi said at a press conference that the notice lacked detail on the scale and location of the training in the Pacific southeast of Okinawa's main island.
Koizumi reiterated Japan's view that China had not issued the customary notices for such activities, including "notices to air missions," known as NOTAMs, or navigation warnings for ships.
He also stressed that it was "natural" for SDF aircraft to scramble against the Chinese fighters that flew from the carrier Liaoning, given concerns that their actions could violate Japan's airspace.
But Koizumi said it is essential for the Asian neighbors to "persistently maintain candid discussions and communication" at a time when they face "specific and difficult concerns."
Beijing has claimed that "frequent close-in reconnaissance and disruptions" by Japanese jets during the drills caused security risks, while Tokyo has said its jets kept a "safe distance" from Chinese military aircraft.
Chinese J-15 aircraft locked radar on SDF jets on Saturday, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry, while the Chinese military countered that its fighters also detected radar search signals from the Japanese aircraft.
Acknowledging China had notified Japan in advance about drills involving the aircraft carrier Liaoning, Koizumi said at a press conference that the notice lacked detail on the scale and location of the training in the Pacific southeast of Okinawa's main island.
Koizumi reiterated Japan's view that China had not issued the customary notices for such activities, including "notices to air missions," known as NOTAMs, or navigation warnings for ships.
He also stressed that it was "natural" for SDF aircraft to scramble against the Chinese fighters that flew from the carrier Liaoning, given concerns that their actions could violate Japan's airspace.
But Koizumi said it is essential for the Asian neighbors to "persistently maintain candid discussions and communication" at a time when they face "specific and difficult concerns."
Beijing has claimed that "frequent close-in reconnaissance and disruptions" by Japanese jets during the drills caused security risks, while Tokyo has said its jets kept a "safe distance" from Chinese military aircraft.
- 10/12 19:49
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