Reference News Network December 31 report, according to Sputnik News December 31 report, Kyodo News cited data from the Japan Coast Guard showing that as of 2025, Chinese maritime police vessels have been sailing near the Diaoyu Islands for 356 days, setting a new record in history.
The Japan Coast Guard's patrol ship discovered Chinese maritime police vessels sailing near the Diaoyu Islands on December 30. The head of the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters (Naha), Makoto Sakamoto, claimed that the situation near the island is increasingly tense, and unpredictable conditions continue to persist.
The report states that the total number of days in 2025 when Chinese maritime police vessels were found near the Diaoyu Islands reached 356 days, exceeding last year's 355 days and setting a new high since 2012. The Japanese side said that Chinese maritime police vessels have become increasingly large in recent years, and sometimes continue to operate even during typhoons passing near Okinawa.
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