Japan Reports Chinese Naval Activity Around Southern And Southwestern Islands

"Regarding the movements of Chinese naval vessels, the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Force conducted warning and monitoring information gathering".

Japanese Ministry of Defense (translated): “On September 13, it was confirmed that multiple Chinese naval vessels, including the Chinese Navy Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier "Shandong", were sailing in the waters of the Pacific Ocean.”

“We also confirmed the arrival and departure of carrier-based fighter jets and other ships. The Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces will continue to conduct surveillance and information gathering.”

“It has been confirmed that on September 12-13, a Chinese Navy Jiangkai II-class frigate sailed southwest through the Tsushima Strait toward the East China Sea. The Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces will continue to conduct surveillance and information gathering.”

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