Japan protests against another territorial incursion by China
The Straits Times|September 02, 2024
Japan has lodged a protest with China after one of its naval survey vessels entered Japanese waters on Aug 31, the second incursion into its territory by the Chinese military in less than a week.

An uptick in Chinese military activity near Japan and around Taiwan in recent years has stoked concerns in Tokyo.

Japan has responded with a defence build-up that it says aims to deter Beijing from using military force to push its territorial claims in the region.

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