Japan Did Not Interfere With Chinese Jets During Incidents, Defense Minister Says

Tokyo said no prior Chinese notice was issued for the Liaoning carrier’s training zone.J-15 fighters from China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier, South China Sea, on Jan. 2, 2017. Mo Xiaoliang/Reuters12/10/2025|Updated: 12/10/2025Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Dec. 10 dismissed China’s claims of interference during close encounter incidents over the weekend.His remarks followed a series of exchanges between Tokyo and Beijing after Japan said two Chinese J-15 fighter jets targeted Japanese F-15s with radar during incidents on Dec. 6.Evgenia FilimianovaAuthorEvgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.Author’s Selected Articles