Sunday, August 7, 2016

Japan Discovers Chinese ‘Military’ Radar On A Gas Platform In The Disputed East China Sea

This photo released by Japan's foreign ministry shows the Chinese offshore gas platform that Japan says has a radar facility. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Reuters: Japan protests over China's radar unit near disputed waters

Japan has filed a protest to Beijing after the discovery that China installed radar equipment in a gas exploration platform close to disputed waters in the East China Sea, a Japanese foreign ministry spokesman said on Sunday.

Japan fears that the radar, a type commonly found on patrol ships and not necessary for gas field development, could be a sign that China intends to use gas exploration platforms in the disputed waters as military stations, Japanese media said.

According to the spokesman, Japan discovered the radar in late June and issued a protest on Friday through its embassy in China, urging Beijing to explain the purpose.

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More News On Japan Discovering A Chinese ‘Military’ Radar On A Gas Platform In The Disputed East China Sea

Japan Pings Beijing Over Radar in East China Sea -- WSJ
Japan protests presence of Chinese radar unit on gas platform near disputed waters -- REUTERS, AFP-JIJI
China-built structure in East China Sea has radar unit -- Nikkei Asian Review
Japan protests over China's radar unit near disputed waters, demands explanation -- IBTimes
Japan Protests Against Chinese Surface Radar in East China Sea -- Sputnik
Japan discovers Chinese ‘military’ radar on drilling rig in disputed waters, files protest -- RT

1 comment:

Jac said...

West is always "angry" but do nothing. China is always angry too but is always acting. Who win?