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Japan navy destroyer enters Chinese waters near Taiwan, prompting Beijing complaint
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-navy-destroyer-enters-china-waters-near-taiwan-sparking-beijing-concerns-2024-07-11/Japan navy destroyer enters Chinese waters near Taiwan, prompting Beijing complaint
By Reuters
July 11, 2024 5:09 AM EDT Updated an hour ago
TOKYO, July 11 (Reuters) - A Japanese navy destroyer made a rare entry into China's territorial waters near Taiwan earlier this month without notifying China, prompting Beijing to lodge an official complaint.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer Suzutsuki sailed into China's waters off Zhejiang province on July 4, where China had said it would conduct naval drills, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday, citing diplomatic sources.
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The destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles (22 km) of the Zhejiang coast for about 20 minutes despite warnings from Chinese vessels, and Beijing expressed "serious concerns" to Tokyo, Kyodo said.
Japan's defence ministry has launched an investigation questioning the captain of the Suzutsuki, and the crew's intention remains unclear, Kyodo said.
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By Reuters
July 11, 2024 5:09 AM EDT Updated an hour ago
TOKYO, July 11 (Reuters) - A Japanese navy destroyer made a rare entry into China's territorial waters near Taiwan earlier this month without notifying China, prompting Beijing to lodge an official complaint.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer Suzutsuki sailed into China's waters off Zhejiang province on July 4, where China had said it would conduct naval drills, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday, citing diplomatic sources.
[...]
The destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles (22 km) of the Zhejiang coast for about 20 minutes despite warnings from Chinese vessels, and Beijing expressed "serious concerns" to Tokyo, Kyodo said.
Japan's defence ministry has launched an investigation questioning the captain of the Suzutsuki, and the crew's intention remains unclear, Kyodo said.
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