Japan reported on Monday that a Chinese military plane breached its territorial airspace for the first time. The incident involved a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Danjo islands, located west of Kyushu, for approximately two minutes. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi condemned the intrusion as 'utterly unacceptable,' emphasizing that it not only violated Japan's sovereignty but also posed a threat to its security.
Hayashi highlighted the escalating military activities of China near Japan in recent years, characterizing them as increasingly expansive and active. In response to the breach, Japan scrambled its jets, although there were no reported clashes with Chinese aircraft. The Japanese government summoned China's top diplomat in Tokyo to formally protest the violation.
