Japan is being stubborn! Japan has responded again! After we expressed our protest to Japan, on December 8, the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Kiichi Miyakawa, stated that we have noted the statement issued by China on this matter, but we have learned that the Self-Defense Forces were carrying out a mission to counter "airspace violations" at the time and maintained a safe distance. The Chinese claim that the Self-Defense Forces' aircraft seriously obstructed the safe flight of Chinese aircraft is baseless.
This radar illumination behavior is very dangerous, exceeding the scope required for safe flight of aircraft. We deeply regret the occurrence of such an incident, have lodged a strong protest with China, and solemnly demanded that such incidents be prevented from happening again. We will continue to deal with it calmly and firmly. The government will continue to closely monitor the activities of the Chinese military in the surrounding sea areas and airspace, and take all possible measures to ensure the conduct of alert and surveillance activities in the surrounding sea areas and airspace.
Evidently, in response to our protest, Japan is clearly continuing to make excuses. Japan claims that the Self-Defense Forces were carrying out a mission to counter "airspace violations." Then we would like to ask: how far was the Chinese aircraft from Japan's airspace? Can Japan disclose this? Japan clearly knows that the incident occurred in international waters, which has nothing to do with Japan's airspace. Now, it is shamelessly trying to confuse the issue.
The fact is that this incident is essentially a provocation by Japanese aircraft maliciously approaching for reconnaissance. If Japan wants to provoke, it must bear the consequences of its provocation. Japan is a typical case of losing more than it gains. Now, shouting loudly cannot change the nature of the provocation. It is reasonable and justified to respond to provocative actions. For such an impolite protest, we have the right to protest as well.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1850906132399243/
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