Chinese Jets Target Japanese Aircraft with Fire-Control Radar, Escalating Regional Tensions
Japan has reported that Chinese fighter jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft in two separate incidents near the Okinawa islands. This action, described as 'dangerous' by Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, has led to a formal protest lodged with China. The incidents occurred amidst heightened tensions between Japan and China, particularly over Taiwan, which China claims as its territory. The radar targeting is considered a provocative act as it signals a potential attack, prompting Japan to respond with scrambled F-15 fighters. China, however, has denied these allegations, accusing Japanese aircraft of disrupting its naval exercises. The situation has further strained relations between the two countries, with Japan warning of potential responses to any Chinese military actions that threaten its security. 
