Tokyo: Japan has accused Chinese fighter jets of directing fire control radar at its military aircraft during two incidents near the Okinawa region. Officials in Tokyo said the incidents happened on Saturday when Chinese J 15 fighter jets took off from the aircraft carrier Liaoning.

According to the Japanese defence ministry, the radar used was the type normally applied when preparing to launch a missile. The ministry said this action went beyond ordinary safety measures and created a dangerous situation in the air. Japanese F 15 jets were scrambled in response, but no physical clash or missile launch took place.

The government of Japan has issued a formal protest to Beijing, calling the action unacceptable and unsafe. Officials also announced that the Japan Self Defence Forces will c

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