China Naval Spats in Disputed Waters Draw Mounting Protests
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Japan joined Vietnam and the Philippines in protesting against China’s actions in disputed waters in the past week, drawing attention to the potential for clashes in resource-rich areas that are key to trade.
Japan yesterday made a formal protest after a Chinese helicopter buzzed a Japanese destroyer in the East China Sea, Japan’s defense minister said. Japan today warned a Chinese fishing patrol vessel not to enter waters near disputed islands, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said in Tokyo.