A: Hey there! Guess what happened?
B: What's up?
A: So, there was a bit of tension in the air today. Japan's military said that a Chinese fighter jet pointed its radar at our planes twice over the weekend!
B: Whoa, really? Where and when did this happen?
A: The first time it happened, the Chinese jet was about 52 kilometers away. But the second time, it was around 148 kilometers away. Both incidents took place southeast of Okinawa's main island.
B: Wow, that's close for one and pretty far for the other! Did our side say anything about this?
A: Well, Japan described it as dangerous, while China said it was just standard procedure. Our Defense Ministry is investigating further now to figure out what exactly was going on. It seems the Chinese jet took off from their aircraft carrier Liaoning.
B: That's quite interesting! I hope things don't get any more serious than this. Let's keep our fingers crossed, okay?
A: Agreed! Let's hope it stays like that and everyone stays safe.
B: What's up?
A: So, there was a bit of tension in the air today. Japan's military said that a Chinese fighter jet pointed its radar at our planes twice over the weekend!
B: Whoa, really? Where and when did this happen?
A: The first time it happened, the Chinese jet was about 52 kilometers away. But the second time, it was around 148 kilometers away. Both incidents took place southeast of Okinawa's main island.
B: Wow, that's close for one and pretty far for the other! Did our side say anything about this?
A: Well, Japan described it as dangerous, while China said it was just standard procedure. Our Defense Ministry is investigating further now to figure out what exactly was going on. It seems the Chinese jet took off from their aircraft carrier Liaoning.
B: That's quite interesting! I hope things don't get any more serious than this. Let's keep our fingers crossed, okay?
A: Agreed! Let's hope it stays like that and everyone stays safe.
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Summary
Tension over weekend as Japanese military reports Chinese fighter jet targeting their planes with radar twice, incidents occurred southeast of Okinawa's main island. First encounter 52 km apart, second 148 km. Japan describes it as dangerous, China claims standard procedure. Defense Ministry
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251209_33/#conversation
Date: Dec. 9, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-09
Created: 2025/12/09 17:40
Updated: 2025/12/09 17:42