China-Japan aircraft encounter: What Japan's claims left out

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In December 2025, Tokyo claimed a Chinese fighter jet conducted "dangerous" intermittent radar illumination on Japanese military aircraft and lodged a protest. But China accused Japan of hyping tensions, explaining that the Liaoning aircraft carrier was conducting pre-announced training exercises east of the Miyako Strait and that Japanese aircraft repeatedly approached the site and conducted close-in reconnaissance and interference. Facts Tell breaks down why the starting point of the story matters when judging what had happened. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-Japan-aircraft-encounter-What-Ja

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