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Japan Protests Chinese Fighter Jet's 'Abnormal Approaches'
- Japan's Defense Ministry reported on June 11, 2025, that a Chinese J-15 fighter from the carrier Shandong closely approached Japanese P-3C patrol planes over the Pacific.
- The close approaches followed increased Chinese naval activity, including simultaneous Pacific operations by carriers Shandong and Liaoning, which Tokyo views as an expansion of China's blue-water capabilities.
- The ministry detailed two incidents where the J-15 tailed a P-3C for 40 and 80 minutes, closing to within 49 yards, while the Chinese navy described these as routine training and capability tests.
- Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that Japan has formally raised strong objections with China and urged measures to prevent similar incidents from happening again, while Defense Minister Nakatani announced plans to enhance radar systems on islands in the Pacific region to improve airspace security.
- Japan urged China to end risky flights to avoid accidental collisions, maintaining active communication and enhanced airspace monitoring around its territories in response to these abnormal approaches.
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Produced by Shenyang, this latest generation fighter aircraft equips the Chinese Navy, which uses it to dangerously approach Japanese aircraft.
Japan has expressed concerns about the approach of Chinese fighter jets. Several incidents from the previous weekend had caused vertebrae.
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