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Japan demands apology from China over weapons-linked radar - Telegraph
Japan demanded a formal apology from China yesterday for a "one-sided provocation" after its navy targetted a Japanese destroyer patrolling the disputed Senkaku Islands with weapons-linked radars.
Shinzo Abe, the prime minister, angrily rejected Chinese denials that it had engaged military radars in the area as the escalating dispute between Tokyo and Beijing forced the Japanese foreign ministry call in the Chinese ambassador for a dressing down.
Statements issued in Beijing flatly denied its forces had engaged the offensive radar systems, dismissing the Japanese claims about the incident, which took place last month, as "against the facts".
"We wish China to acknowledge it, apologise for it and make efforts to prevent it from recurring," he said. "We have confirmed visually and by photographs and other means such details as whether the radar was directed this way."
Mr Abe told parliament that China's increasing aggression in the East China Sea around the Senkakus was forcing his government to adopt a "robust diplomatic response".
But China said that Japanese complaints about two incidents was inflammatory. "Japan again deliberately spread false information to smear China's image and play up the China threat," Hua Chunying, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said. "This has created tension and misled international opinion. We cannot help but ask what is Japan's true intention."
The uninhabited islands, called Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, lie in an area rich in fish, oil and natural gas. Japan's purchase of three of the islands in September prompted violent protests in China that damaged Japanese businesses.
Satoshi Morimoto, who stepped down as Japanese defence minister in December, predicted a further series of provocations from China, claiming Beijing had drawn up plans to land a helicopter-borne force on the island and other measures. "It is conceivable that it may even try to ram Japan Coast Guard cutters and arrest Japanese crew members," he said. "I am worried that China will keep prodding Japan in the hopes of getting a rise from the Abe administration."
Alessio Patalano, an expert in East Asian naval forces at King's College, warned that the dangers of a confrontation spilling over into clashes was real as the sophisticated Japanese navy struggles to cope with a Chinese counterpart that is a relatively unknown quantity.
The Japanese navy boasts a surface fleet twice the size of the Royal Navy dedicated to keeping Japan's sea lanes unimpeded.
Again, OMG, This false flag is still so funnyWhen did Vietnam became part of this dispute?
Just because China has disputes with other countries does not mean you intervene into their dispute with a DIFFERENT nation.
without any evidence, it is very biased when you said you believed JP had not done so. that is why whatever you told us is just BS and hypocrisy. we never believe in such biased person.
similar to you, as a ordinary people, I don't really know what will our army do in that case...
"screaming it from the rooftops" ? I hope they do so, but I'm not sure.
I am not mean that...
your US Forces is still the best stabilizer of the world
most Chinese people don't want to be the "police" or "referee" or "judge" ...
they usually concentrate on domestic affairs (that's our culture) ...
... unless feel "they are invading us!" (mainly the territorial disputes according to 1949 map)
or "our ally is in danger! " (during the Korean War ... right or wrong? not sure )
Again, OMG, This false flag is still so funny
I will answer to you by Question:
_ When did Vietnam became part of this dispute?
_ When did I bring SCS dispute in here, Tro.ll clown!?
_ If I am here was intervention, so what about you jumping like a clown in many topic about Vietnam, China, Japan...!?
You have a problems with your brain!
P/S: ahhh... yeah! New year coming in today! So funny!
Apologize to japs??? apologize their @sss!!!
That is illogical, and essentially is asking me to prove a negative with no evidence to use. Can you prove fairies do not exist? You have no evidence disproving it!
to my knowledge, not even Chinese officials have accused Japan of locking weapons radars onto Chinese ships.
As I said, my biggest reason for believing Japan has not done so is because China would most definitely raise a fuss over it if it is willing to raise a fuss over things like Warning shots.
Bro, pls calm down. If you read my post again, then you will understand, I mean ironic. @Princess repeated many times the word "respect", so I used it for a ironic response.P/S: Can you answer my comments one by one for straight, Princess !? (Dare you!?)
Can you show me where did my post was trolling anything or provocation!? I say it with really.
He turn around with theory, and you respected him!? How funny!
You respect him with this!? Are you know what he meaning!? You should never return Vietnam!
Do you see any Japanese members here on PDF? You are right, we do not claim the Senkakus.When did Vietnam became part of this dispute?
Just because China has disputes with other countries does not mean you intervene into their dispute with a DIFFERENT nation.
wihout witnessing, then you should not say "pretty sure japan did not do that". if you are not a witness then shut your nasty mouth up.
besides, only japanese PM behaves like a bad person when he got fussy for such small incident. china is not japan. the fuss you said about is only right when you mention japan!
Well, Is that so!? Fine...Bro, pls calm down. If you read my post again, then you will understand, I mean ironic. @Princess repeated many times the word "respect", so I used it for a ironic response.
When I wrote "troll", I think in general, not you in particular. Here on PDF, everyone trolls, me included.
Do you see any Japanese members here on PDF? You are right, we do not claim the Senkakus.
Wow, I know Mr Abe is tough. But demanding a sorry from China?
Happy new year! Wish you and your familiy "All the best, good health and prosperity!"Well, Is that so!? Fine...
Just something before new year,... new year came now! Let pass these stupid troll clown...
As well as for you and your family!Wow, I know Mr Abe is tough. But demanding a sorry from China?
Happy new year! Wish you and your familiy "All the best, good health and prosperity!"