China's Marine Research Vessel Stays in the exclusive economic zone around Okinotorishima 19:18, July 10
China's marine research vessel confirmed on the 9th that it is conducting activities that seem to be research without obtaining prior consent in the exclusive economic zone around Okinotorishima, the southernmost tip of Japan, continues to operate for 10 days It remains within the exclusive economic zone, and the Coast Guard continues to be on alert.
According to the 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, on the 9th, the Chinese oceanographic research vessel "Ocean" stretches something like a wire into the sea in Japan's exclusive economic zone about 310 km north-northwest of Okinotorishima. , It was confirmed that they are conducting activities that seem to be investigations.
The Japan Coast Guard has requested that the patrol vessel use the radio and electronic bulletin boards to cancel it because there was no prior agreement provided by the United Nations Convention, but so far no response has been shown, and it is still active. It was confirmed that at around 6 am on the 10th, it was confirmed that something like an observation instrument was lifted from the sea and stored in the ship.
The ship is then sailing southeast and is not out of the exclusive economic zone at 2pm.
The Japan Coast Guard will continue to monitor and monitor surveillance vessels from patrol vessels.