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Yomiuri Shimbun
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Chinese Navy Aircraft Conducted Exercises to Intercept U.S. Carrier
Two Chinese Navy aircraft carriers deployed to the Pacific Ocean around Japan and other areas in June had been conducting drills to intercept a U.S. carrier strike group, it has been learned. Several Japanese government officials revealed this information. Chinese military forces apparently divided themselves into U.S. and Chinese military roles during the drills to mimic the navigational methods employed by U.S. aircraft carriers. The Japanese government has analyzed that the Chinese military is enhancing its capacity to prevent U.S. military intervention in the event of a conflict in Taiwan. According to the Defense Ministry's Joint Staff Office, the Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong have been deployed simultaneously in the Pacific Ocean around Japan since late May. From May 25 to June 19, fighter jets and helicopters aboard the Liaoning and Shandong made a total of 1,050 landings and takeoffs while the two naval vessels were sailing in the waters near islands including Okinawa, Okinotorishima and Minami-Torishima. Drills simulating carrier interceptions were conducted for about a week starting around June 7. The Liaoning departed westward from within Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Minami-Torishima Island around June 7. Over the course of several days, it crossed the so-called second island chain —China's defense line connecting the Ogasawara Islands to Guam, where U.S. military bases are located — and then proceeded toward China. Meanwhile, the Shandong moved eastward from the south of Okinawa Island to intercept the Liaoning. Analysts concluded that the Liaoning was acting as a U.S. aircraft carrier. It is believed that U.S. aircraft carriers have a rule to maintain a certain distance from Chinese aircraft carriers to prevent skirmishes. According to a source close to the matter, the Liaoning moved to maintain a distance of about 500 nautical miles (about 930 kilometers) when approaching the Shandong. It is highly likely that the Chinese military was acting in accordance with U.S. regulations and imitating the movements of a U.S. aircraft carrier before entering a state of war. At the end of June, China's national defense ministry announced that the Liaoning and Shandong had conducted drills in the western Pacific Ocean, training to engage with each other in realistic countermeasures. The statement is consistent with the Japanese government's analysis. On June 7 and 8, a Chinese vessel-based fighter jet abnormally approached a Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C patrol aircraft while it was monitoring a Chinese aircraft carrier. This was likely an attempt to pressure the Japanese side to abandon surveillance and prevent them from obtaining information about the drills. The Chinese military is developing the so-called A2/AD (Anti-Access/Area Denial) strategy to prevent U.S. military operations inside the second island chain and prevent U.S. forces from entering the so-called first island chain, connecting the Nansei Islands and the Philippines. A Self-Defense Forces personnel noted that the deployment of the two Chinese aircraft carriers may have been part of a move to materialize this strategy.
The Mainichi
12-07-2025
- Business
- The Mainichi
Japan urges China to stop flying fighter jets too close to Japanese military aircraft
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan has demanded China stop flying its fighter jets abnormally close to Japanese intelligence-gathering aircraft, which it said was happening repeatedly and could cause a collision. Japan's Defense Ministry said a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber flew as close to 30 meters (98 feet) to a YS-11EB electronic-intelligence aircraft of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Wednesday and Thursday. The ministry said it occurred outside Japanese airspace over the East China Sea and caused no damage to the Japanese side. China had no immediate comment on the latest incident. Previously, Beijing alleged that Japan flew close to its aircraft and was spying on China's ordinary military activity, and demanded Japan stop its actions. Japan is concerned about China's acceleration of its military buildup, especially in Japan's southwestern areas. Japan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement late Thursday that its vice minister Takehiro Funakoshi expressed "serious concern" to Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao and strongly requested Beijing to stop the activity that could "provoke accidental collisions" and strongly urged China to ensure that similar actions are not repeated. The countries traded accusations over similar close encounters last month when Japan said a Chinese combat aircraft flew extremely close to Japanese navy P-3C surveillance aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, where two Chinese aircraft carrier s were seen operating together for the first time. The incident comes as economic ties between Japan and China appear to be warming as the two countries face the U.S. tariff war. On Friday, Japan announced the start of its animal health and quarantine agreement with China, which paves the way for a resumption of Japanese beef exports to China. A ban has been imposed since 2001 after an outbreak of mad cow disease in Japan and expectation there for resuming beef exports is high, though a timeline was unknown. The agreement came less than two weeks after China partially lifted a 22-month ban on Japanese seafood imports over the country's discharges of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant that began in 2023. China has since approved re-registration of three Japanese seafood exporters.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Japan urges China to stop flying fighter jets too close to Japanese military aircraft
In this photo provided by Japan's Ministry of Defense, a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber, center, is seen close to a YS-11EB electronic-intelligence aircraft, partly seen at left, of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force over the East China Sea on July 9, 2025. (Ministry of Defense via AP) Japan has asked China to stop its fighter jets from flying too close to its planes. Japan says this is happening a lot and could cause accidents. This comes after similar accusations from both countries last month. Despite these tensions, economic ties between Japan and China seem to be improving. Japan will soon export beef to China again. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Japan has demanded China stop flying its fighter jets abnormally close to Japanese intelligence-gathering aircraft, which it said was happening repeatedly and could cause a Defense Ministry said a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber flew as close to 30 meters (98 feet) to a YS-11EB electronic-intelligence aircraft of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Wednesday and Thursday. The ministry said it occurred outside Japanese airspace over the East China Sea and caused no damage to the Japanese had no immediate comment on the latest incident. Previously, Beijing alleged that Japan flew close to its aircraft and was spying on China's ordinary military activity, and demanded Japan stop its is concerned about China's acceleration of its military buildup , especially in Japan's southwestern Foreign Ministry said in a statement late Thursday that its vice minister Takehiro Funakoshi expressed "serious concern" to Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao and strongly requested Beijing to stop the activity that could "provoke accidental collisions" and strongly urged China to ensure that similar actions are not countries traded accusations over similar close encounters last month when Japan said a Chinese combat aircraft flew extremely close to Japanese navy P-3C surveillance aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, where two Chinese aircraft carrier s were seen operating together for the first incident comes as economic ties between Japan and China appear to be warming as the two countries face the U.S. tariff Friday, Japan announced the start of its animal health and quarantine agreement with China, which paves the way for a resumption of Japanese beef exports to China. A ban has been imposed since 2001 after an outbreak of mad cow disease in Japan and expectation there for resuming beef exports is high, though a timeline was agreement came less than two weeks after China partially lifted a 22-month ban on Japanese seafood imports over the country's discharges of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant that began in 2023. China has since approved re-registration of three Japanese seafood exporters.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Japan urges China to stop flying fighter jets too close to its military planes, fears collision
Japan has demanded China stop flying its fighter jets abnormally close to Japanese intelligence-gathering aircraft, which it said was happening repeatedly and could cause a collision. Japan is concerned about China's acceleration of its military buildup, especially in Japan's southwestern areas. (Reuters/Representational Image) Japan's Defense Ministry said a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber flew as close to 30 meters (98 feet) to a YS-11EB electronic-intelligence aircraft of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Wednesday and Thursday. The ministry said it occurred outside Japanese airspace over the East China Sea and caused no damage to the Japanese side. China had no immediate comment on the latest incident. Previously, Beijing has alleged Japan flew close to its aircraft and was spying on China's ordinary military activity and demanded Japan stop its actions. Cl Japan is concerned about China's acceleration of its military buildup, especially in Japan's southwestern areas. Japan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement late Thursday that its vice minister Takehiro Funakoshi expressed 'serious concern' to Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao and strongly requested Beijing to stop the activity that could 'provoke accidental collisions' and strongly urged China to ensure that similar actions are not repeated. The countries traded accusations over similar close encounters last month. Japan said a Chinese combat aircraft flew extremely close to Japanese navy P-3C surveillance aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, where two Chinese aircraft carrier s were seen operating together for the first time.
11-07-2025
- Politics
Japan urges China to stop flying fighter jets too close to Japanese military aircraft
TOKYO -- Japan has demanded China stop flying its fighter jets abnormally close to Japanese intelligence-gathering aircraft, which it said was happening repeatedly and could cause a collision. Japan's Defense Ministry said a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber flew as close to 30 meters (98 feet) to a YS-11EB electronic-intelligence aircraft of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Wednesday and Thursday. The ministry said it occurred outside Japanese airspace over the East China Sea and caused no damage to the Japanese side. China had no immediate comment on the latest incident. Previously, Beijing has alleged Japan flew close to its aircraft and was spying on China's ordinary military activity and demanded Japan stop its actions. Japan is concerned about China's acceleration of its military buildup, especially in Japan's southwestern areas. Japan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement late Thursday that its vice minister Takehiro Funakoshi expressed 'serious concern' to Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao and strongly requested Beijing to stop the activity that could 'provoke accidental collisions' and strongly urged China to ensure that similar actions are not repeated. The countries traded accusations over similar close encounters last month. Japan said a Chinese combat aircraft flew extremely close to Japanese navy P-3C surveillance aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, where two Chinese aircraft carrier s were seen operating together for the first time.
