China Rejects Japan’s Protest Over Alleged ‘Radar Lock-On’ Incident
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J-15 carrier-based fighter jet takes off from a ski-jump ramp on the aircraft carrier Liaoning. Photo: Xinhua
China dismissed a protest from Japan regarding an alleged radar lock-on incident involving military aircraft, accusing Tokyo of distorting facts to stoke regional tensions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sunday in a statement that it rejected Japan’s complaints after Tokyo claimed Chinese J-15 fighter jets from the Liaoning aircraft carrier group directed radar at Japanese F-15s. Illuminating aircraft with a radar signals a potential attack.
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- China dismissed Japan's protest over an alleged radar lock-on by Chinese J-15 jets targeting Japanese F-15s near Okinawa.
- Japan called the incident "dangerous" and lodged a strong protest; China denied wrongdoing and accused Japan of stoking tensions.
- Both sides exchanged accusations, highlighting fragile relations and risks from increased military activity in the Western Pacific.
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- 2025-12-06：
- Chinese J-15 fighter jets from the Liaoning aircraft carrier group allegedly directed radar at Japanese F-15s in international airspace southeast of Okinawa’s main island. The incident involved two intermittent radar irradiations on Saturday afternoon.
- 2025-12-07：
- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi described the previous day's incident as 'dangerous behavior' in an emergency press conference and confirmed that Japan lodged a strong protest with Beijing.
- 2025-12-07：
- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a public statement rejecting Japan’s complaints and protest, accusing Tokyo of distorting facts and stoking regional tensions.
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