Japan's Defense Ministry says a Chinese navy ship has passed through between Yonaguni Island in southwestern Japan and Taiwan. The ministry is on the alert and continues monitoring the ship.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force on Tuesday spotted a Chinese missile destroyer sailing northwest in the Pacific about 60 kilometers south of Okinawa Prefecture's Yonaguni Island.
The officials say the Chinese ship sailed between the island and Taiwan, entering the East China Sea. They say the ship was traveling north in the waters about 70 kilometers west of Uotsuri Island before heading to China.
Uotsuri is one of the Senkaku Islands. Japan controls the islands. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. China and Taiwan claim them.
The ministry says that on Monday, the ship was sailing south between Okinawa's main island and Miyako Island to reach the Pacific. That means during these two days, the Chinese destroyer circled around the southwestern half of Okinawa Prefecture's islands group.
The officials say the ship did not enter Japan's territorial waters or the contiguous zone.
In March, a Chinese navy ship was also spotted sailing north between Yonaguni Island and Taiwan. The ministry is analyzing the purpose of the ship's voyage.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force on Tuesday spotted a Chinese missile destroyer sailing northwest in the Pacific about 60 kilometers south of Okinawa Prefecture's Yonaguni Island.
The officials say the Chinese ship sailed between the island and Taiwan, entering the East China Sea. They say the ship was traveling north in the waters about 70 kilometers west of Uotsuri Island before heading to China.
Uotsuri is one of the Senkaku Islands. Japan controls the islands. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. China and Taiwan claim them.
The ministry says that on Monday, the ship was sailing south between Okinawa's main island and Miyako Island to reach the Pacific. That means during these two days, the Chinese destroyer circled around the southwestern half of Okinawa Prefecture's islands group.
The officials say the ship did not enter Japan's territorial waters or the contiguous zone.
In March, a Chinese navy ship was also spotted sailing north between Yonaguni Island and Taiwan. The ministry is analyzing the purpose of the ship's voyage.
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Summary
Chinese navy ship sails between Yonaguni Island, Japan and Taiwan; Japanese Defense Ministry monitoring the situation. Ship traveled northwest in Pacific near Okinawa Prefecture's Yonaguni Island, then entered East China Sea. The ship did not enter Japan's territorial waters or contiguous zone.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230405_42/
Date: April 5, 2023
Created: 2023/04/06 07:35
Updated: 2025/12/09 05:20
Last Read: 2023/04/06 07:37