Japan summons Chinese envoy over ship ‘incursions’TOKYO: Japan summoned China’s ambassador on Tuesday after the country’s ships were spotted near disputed East China Sea islands for a fifth straight day. The Japanese coastguard a day before caught sight of 15 Chinese coast guard ships near the islands — the highest number ever spotted. Japan protested in June after it said a Chinese navy frigate sailed close to territorial waters near the islands for the first time. On Tuesday morning, the Japan Coast Guard said it spotted Chinese ships in the country’s territorial waters surrounding the islands and about a dozen others nearby. Cheng was also summoned on Friday by vice minister Shinsuke Sugiyama after two Chinese coast guard and fishing vessels entered Japan’s territorial waters.

Source: Manila Times August 09, 2016 12:00 UTC