Tokyo dismisses China's radar-lock accusation as tensions rise over Taiwan remarks
Dec 08, 2025
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said that the country's Air Self-Defence Force (ASDF) jets maintained a "safe distance" from Chinese aircraft during the incident off Okinawa on Saturday. He stressed that clear communication between the defence authorities of both nations remains "extremely important", even as China continues to retaliate diplomatically over Takaichi's earlier remarks on Tokyo's possible response to an attack on Taiwan.