Asia & Pacific

Japan Did Not Interfere With Chinese Jets During Incidents, Defense Minister Says

Tokyo said no prior Chinese notice was issued for the Liaoning carrier’s training zone.
Japan Did Not Interfere With Chinese Jets During Incidents, Defense Minister Says
J-15 fighters from China's Liaoning aircraft carrier, South China Sea, on Jan. 2, 2017. Mo Xiaoliang/Reuters
Evgenia Filimianova
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Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Dec. 10 dismissed China’s claims of interference during close encounter incidents over the weekend.

His remarks followed a series of exchanges between Tokyo and Beijing after Japan said two Chinese J-15 fighter jets targeted Japanese F-15s with radar during incidents on Dec. 6.

Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.