Japan Forces Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Out of Disputed Waters Near Senkaku Islands

Tokyo. Japan has stated that it forced two Chinese coast guard ships that entered its claimed maritime area near the disputed Senkaku Islands to leave. According to the Japanese Coast Guard, the Chinese ships were directed to immediately leave the area after they moved towards a Japanese fishing boat.

This latest incident has once again escalated maritime tensions between Japan and China in the East China Sea. According to a statement issued by the Japanese Coast Guard, after repeated warnings to the Chinese ships, they left the maritime area claimed by Japan as its territorial waters by 9:20 AM on Tuesday. Additional coast guard ships have also been deployed to ensure the safety of the Japanese fishing boat.