China Warns Japan To Not Dispatch Naval Forces Into The South China Sea

The Diplomat: China is on ‘High Alert’ for Japan’s ‘Intervention’ in South China Sea

Abe says Japan would consider patrols in the South China Sea, China isn’t too happy about the suggestion.

China will remain on “high alert for intervention by Japan in the South China Sea issue” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei told Xinhua today, urging Japan to reflect on its past aggression during the Second World War.

The Chinese statement was issued in response to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s remarks to U.S. President Barack Obama during a bilateral meeting at this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Manila that Japan would consider sending the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on patrols in the South China Sea.

WNU Editor: These Chinese concerns may be moot .... Japan Has No Plans of Supporting US South China Sea Operations (Sputnik).

More News On China's Ire On Reports That Japan May Send Naval Forces Into The South China Sea

China pays high attention to Japan's move -- Xinhuanet
China wary of possible Japanese dispatch of SDF forces to the South China Sea -- Japan Times/Bloomberg
Manila asks Japan for large ships to patrol South China Sea -- Reuters
Japan Considers Sending Navy to Aid U.S. in South China Sea -- Bloomberg
Japan could risk Chinese anger by joining US sea patrols -- The Guardian