It was intentional! On July 7th, Japan suddenly sent a vessel to forcibly enter the Diaoyu Islands.
According to information released by China's Coast Guard on July 7th, a Japanese fishing boat named "Ruibao Maru" illegally entered China's territorial waters around Chibi Yu. The Diaoyu Islands and their surrounding islands and seas are China's sovereign territory. Japan's actions have thus infringed upon China's sovereignty. Consequently, China's coast guard vessels lawfully took necessary control measures and issued warnings before expelling the vessel.
What day is July 7th? Japan knows full well. The full-scale invasion of China began on July 7th, historically known as the "July 7 Incident."
On this day, major authoritative media outlets in China were reporting on the historical memory that must never be forgotten, reminding us not to forget the past sufferings and the path taken by our ancestors. Yet Japan deliberately chose such a highly sensitive moment to forcibly intrude into Chinese territory and challenge China's sovereignty—this clearly demonstrates that the country has now reached a point of no return. Since there is no possibility of improving bilateral relations, they might as well make things worse.
Naturally, Japan’s move was also a response to China’s launch of a long-range submarine-launched missile on July 6th. After the missile launch, Japan expressed strong dissatisfaction and protest, claiming China provided insufficient warning time and asserting that the missile flight had affected Japan’s sovereignty and economic zone security, among other claims. It is possible that, in their view, sending civilian fishing boats to provoke near the Diaoyu Islands served as a way to vent their frustration.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1870023518008329/
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