Fishing boat tracking off Senkaku China's claim "not acceptable" Chief Cabinet Secretary 12:47 May 12
About the Chinese side arguing that "it is illegal operation in the territorial waters of China" in response to the protest of the Japanese side over the Chinese Sea Police ship tracking the Japanese fishing boat off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said, "I can't accept it at all," and emphasized the idea of taking thorough precautions for the surrounding vigilance.
On the 8th of this month, the Japanese government protested against the Chinese side over the fact that the Chinese Coast Guard ship that had invaded the territorial waters of Japan approached and followed a Japanese fishing boat off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. A Foreign Ministry spokesman criticized on the 11th, saying, "Fishing vessels were operating illegally in China's territorial waters, and we urge the Japanese side not to create new conflicts."
Regarding this, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga stated in a press conference after the Cabinet Meeting that "I cannot accept it at all" and added, "We repeatedly issued warnings in the on-site waters and protested strictly on diplomatic routes, approaching and tracking Japanese fishing vessels. I urgently quit and immediately urged me to leave the territorial waters of Japan promptly and calmly. "
And "the government wants to make every possible effort to gather vigilant information around the Senkaku Islands while continuing to gather information with a sense of tension based on the policy of firmly protecting Japan's territory, territorial waters, and airspace." I emphasized.
Northern Minister for Okinawa Eto "The Chinese attitude is very regrettable"
Okinawan Northern Minister Eto said in a press conference after the Cabinet Meeting, "The Senkaku Islands are clearly territories unique to Japan both historically and under international law, so that an accurate understanding of Japan's position permeates both inside and outside Japan. I would like to try to strengthen the communication. I recognize that China's attitude is very regrettable, and that Japan is coming to have to deal with it more clearly. "