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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

China accused of targeting Japanese jets in ‘deeply concerning’ incident

Tokyo says Chinese fighter jets repeatedly locked onto Japanese military aircraft with fire-control radar in an incident that represents one of the most serious military escalations between the two countries in years.

Directing fire-control radar at another aircraft is a threatening step because it signals a potential attack and may force the targeted plane to take evasive action.

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