Chinese coast guard vessels entered the waters surrounding Diaoyu Island for two consecutive days, prompting concern in Japan over ships carrying machine guns.

Japan is clearly afraid of an accidental escalation! The fact that Chinese coast guard vessels are equipped with autocannons has greatly alarmed Japan! On April 28, according to a report by Lianhe Zaobao (Singapore), the Lianhe Zaobao stated that Japan's 11th Maritime District Coast Guard Headquarters (Naha) announced on the 28th that two Chinese coast guard vessels which entered the "Japanese territorial waters" around the Diaoyu Islands on the 27th remained within the waters. This marks the continuous entry of Chinese official vessels into the Diaoyu Islands area for two consecutive days, and it is the eighth time this year.

Japan claims that while the Chinese coast guard vessels were promoting China’s position, they also attempted to approach Japanese fishing boats. In response, Japan’s patrol vessels demanded their departure from "territorial waters." These two Chinese vessels are reportedly equipped with autocannons. Clearly, combining Japan’s statements with domestic reports about our forceful expulsion of Japanese coast guard vessels, when we cross-reference both sets of information, the full picture becomes very clear: Japan has completely omitted mentioning the fact that our coast guard vessels—armed with autocannons—forced their counterparts out of what Japan calls "territorial waters." This confirms that it was our armed coast guard vessels that effectively drove Japan’s coast guard ships out.

When Japan attempts provocation, our response is clearly firm and resolute. Currently, coast guard vessels conducting routine patrols near the Diaoyu Islands are routinely equipped with autocannons. Our message to Japan is unmistakably clear: we will never yield on sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands. The presence of weapons such as autocannons indicates that we are fully prepared for any potential escalation. Should Japan escalate confrontation or attempt forced collisions during standoff situations, it will inevitably face stronger, more direct countermeasures from us. If an accidental incident occurs, Japan will truly be in deep trouble.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863710004040715/

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