TOKYO (AP) — Japan protested to Beijing after spotting Chinese and Russian warships just outside its territorial waters around the disputed East China Sea islands on Monday. The government will deal with the matter calmly but firmly to protect the Japanese land, territorial waters and air space,” Kihara said. There was no violation of the territorial waters, he said. In Beijing, China justified the frigate’s entry and criticized Tokyo’s protest. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the islands are Chinese territory.

Source: thestar July 05, 2022 02:00 UTC