Overview
- Japan’s defense minister said a Chinese J-15 from the carrier Liaoning intermittently targeted a Japanese F-15 with radar southeast of Okinawa.
- The ministry reported a second, similar encounter roughly two hours later in the same high-seas area.
- No casualties or damage were reported, and Japan issued a formal protest to Beijing.
- China’s navy rejected Tokyo’s account as totally contrary to reality and urged Japan to stop what it called calumnies.
- Australia’s defense minister voiced deep concern during a visit to Tokyo as the two countries tighten defense cooperation.