Chinese government ships continued to sail in Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Monday afternoon.
After starting before 2 a.m. on Friday, the intrusion has become the longest of its kind since the Japanese government purchased some of the islands from a private Japanese owner in 2012. The previous record was 80 hours and 36 minutes registered from March 30 to April 2 in 2023.
The Japan Coast Guard says two Chinese vessels entered Japanese waters off Minamikojima Island Friday. They appeared to be following a Japanese fishing boat.
Two more ships entered the territorial waters after 2:30 a.m. the following day.
Two of the four vessels left Japanese waters by 11 a.m. on Monday. But Japanese officials said the remaining two ships continued to navigate in the territorial waters off Uotsuri Island on Monday.
The Japan Coast Guard has dispatched patrol vessels to ensure the safety of the fishing boat. It is also warning the two remaining Chinese ships to leave the waters at once.
Japan controls the Senkaku Islands. China and Taiwan claim them. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory, in terms of history and international law. It says there is no issue of sovereignty to be resolved over them.
After starting before 2 a.m. on Friday, the intrusion has become the longest of its kind since the Japanese government purchased some of the islands from a private Japanese owner in 2012. The previous record was 80 hours and 36 minutes registered from March 30 to April 2 in 2023.
The Japan Coast Guard says two Chinese vessels entered Japanese waters off Minamikojima Island Friday. They appeared to be following a Japanese fishing boat.
Two more ships entered the territorial waters after 2:30 a.m. the following day.
Two of the four vessels left Japanese waters by 11 a.m. on Monday. But Japanese officials said the remaining two ships continued to navigate in the territorial waters off Uotsuri Island on Monday.
The Japan Coast Guard has dispatched patrol vessels to ensure the safety of the fishing boat. It is also warning the two remaining Chinese ships to leave the waters at once.
Japan controls the Senkaku Islands. China and Taiwan claim them. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory, in terms of history and international law. It says there is no issue of sovereignty to be resolved over them.
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Chinese ships have been in Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea since Friday morning, marking the longest intrusion since 2012. This incident involves four vessels, two of which remained in the waters as of Monday afternoon. The Japan Coast Guard is ensuring
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250324_27/
Date: March 24, 2025
Created: 2025/03/25 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 05:18
Last Read: 2025/03/25 07:39