September 16, 2024 3:57 PM

Japan accuses China of airspace violation for the first time ever

In an unprecedented move, Japan has formally accused China of violating its airspace for the first time, escalating tensions between the two Asian powers. The incident, involving a Chinese military aircraft, occurred on Monday and has prompted a strong diplomatic response from Tokyo. Japan's defence ministry said an Y-9 surveillance aircraft at 11.29am on Monday "violated the territorial airspace off the Danjo islands in Nagasaki prefecture" in the East China Sea. It prompted Japan to deploy "f...