Submarine “presumed to be China” sails in connected waters around Amami Oshima Defense Minister June 23, 13:34
Regarding the submarine that sailed in the connected waters around Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture without surfacing, it was revealed that the Minister of Defense Kono estimated that it was a Chinese submarine, and he showed the idea of analyzing the intention of navigation. ..
From the 18th to the 20th of this month, the JMSDF confirmed that a foreign submarine sailed around Amami Oshima, just outside the territorial waters of Japan, without floating.
Regarding this, Minister of Defense Kono said in a press conference, "By considering the information comprehensively, it is estimated that the submarine is of China. In light of various circumstances, we have decided that the nationality of the submarine should be disclosed at this time."
He added, "In the face of various pressures on the East China Sea, South China Sea, China-India border, Hong Kong's one-country-two system, and various other things, it is necessary to clearly evaluate the intention of the Communist Party of China." , Showed the idea of analyzing navigational intentions.