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…