Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Japan Threatens To Fire On Chinese Fighters


Japan Threatens To Fire On Chinese Fighters — China Says 'There Will Be No Second Shot' -- Business Insider

When Chinese and Japanese fighters met for the first time over disputed islands in the East China Sea earlier this month, Japan promptly declared its right to fire tracers at China's jets.

Though met with outrage by China at the time, Japan continues promoting the live firing which Chinese military academics are calling the "first shot."

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More News On Rising Tensions Between China And Japan Over Their Maritime Border

Japan defends right to fire warning shots as territory dispute with China heats up -- FOX News/AP
Japan talk of warning shots heats up China dispute -- Avionics Intelligence
Japan, China struggle to curb tensions -- Washington Post
As Dispute Over Islands Escalates, Japan and China Send Fighter Jets to the Scene -- New York Times
Dispute over East China Sea threatens peace -- Deutsche Welle
5 New Reasons China And Japan May Go To War Over Disputed Islands -- Business Insider

My Comment: Both sides are continuing to escalate their war of words (and threats) over these disputed islands.

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