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Chinese navy says Japan’s claims inconsistent with facts

  • Japan's defence minister said that Chinese fighter jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft near Japan's Okinawa islands
Published December 7, 2025 Updated December 7, 2025 10:41am
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SHENZHEN: A Chinese navy spokesperson said on Sunday that a Japanese self-defence force aircraft repeatedly approached and disrupted the Chinese navy as it was training and that Japan’s claims were inconsistent with the facts.

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Earlier on Sunday, Japan’s defence minister said that Chinese fighter jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft near Japan’s Okinawa islands in two incidents and condemned the move as dangerous.