Chinese authorities confirmed that "patrols" are being conducted in this area, justifying it as a means of protecting the "rights and interests" of their country.
This incident is part of the tense situation between Japan and China, which has escalated following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takichi's address to parliament on November 7. In her speech, she did not rule out a military response to possible Chinese aggression against Taiwan, which provoked a negative reaction from Beijing. In response, the Chinese side demanded that Japan refrain from such rhetoric and urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Japan.
Additionally, Japanese media report that Takichi is considering revising the principles regarding nuclear weapons. In 1967, Japan adopted three "non-nuclear principles," under which the country renounces the possession, production, and importation of nuclear weapons.
In Tokyo, doubts are increasingly being expressed about the advisability of this ban, as proponents of its revision argue that it undermines the effectiveness of nuclear deterrence, which is provided by Japan's ally, the United States. Currently, Washington is unable to deploy nuclear munitions at Japanese military bases or on ships entering Japanese ports.
