2 Chinese Vessels Spotted in Japanese Waters Carrying What Appeared to be Guns

Foreground to background, Minamikojima, Kitakojima and Uotsurijima islands of the Senkaku chain
11:22 JST, July 16, 2024
Two China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, one after another, at around 4 a.m. on Tuesday, carrying what appeared to be guns, the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters said.
The vessels were sailing in the waters as of 6:15 a.m. This is the first time since Thursday that a Chinese vessel has entered Japanese waters.
A 9.7-ton Japanese fishing vessel was also sailing in the area, and a Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel warned the CCG vessels to leave the waters.
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