US-China Relations

US Stands With Japan After China Targeted Japanese Aircraft With Radar

A State Department spokesperson criticized China’s latest military maneuvers, saying it was ‘not conducive to regional peace and stability.’
US Stands With Japan After China Targeted Japanese Aircraft With Radar
Security personnel keep watch beneath the U.S. and Japanese flags as U.S. President Donald Trump departs Haneda Airport for South Korea, in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 29, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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The United States has issued its first criticism of China after Chinese fighter jets intermittently locked their radar on Japanese military aircraft over international waters, an incident that has intensified tensions between the two Asian neighbors.

“China’s actions are not conducive to regional peace and stability,” a State Department spokesperson said on Dec. 9, referring to the radar incident that happened on Dec. 6.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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