Off the Senkaku Strict protest on the Chinese side invaded the territorial waters and tracked Japanese fishing vessels Chief Cabinet Secretary May 11 13:08

Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga rigorously protested to the Chinese side that a Chinese Coast Guard vessel had invaded the territorial waters of Japan off Okinawa's Senkaku Islands and was following a Japanese fishing boat, and spread the new coronavirus infection. He indicated that he would strongly urge positive response so as not to affect cooperation for prevention.

On the 8th of this month, offshore of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, a vessel of the China Coast Guard that invaded the territorial waters of Japan approached and followed a Japanese fishing boat, but a patrol vessel of the Japan Coast Guard exited from the territorial waters. I was warned to do so, and the site was temporarily tense, as patrol boats were deployed around the site to ensure the safety of Japanese fishing vessels.

In this regard, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga stated at a news conference in the morning that he had received reports from the beginning of the outbreak, and then protested severely on the diplomatic route to the Chinese side from the day of the outbreak to the 10th. Revealed.

In addition, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said, "In order to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infectious diseases, close cooperation among the international community, including Japan and China, is particularly required. Wants to firmly insist, and urge the Chinese side to take positive action. "