Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said that the China Coast Guard ship invaded Japan's territory and approached Japanese fishing boats off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture for two consecutive days. As a regret, he revealed that he had made a strict protest against the Chinese side.
Off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, two ships of the China Coast Guard invaded Japan's territory for the first time since China enforced the "Cast Guard Law" that allows the Coast Guard to use weapons on the 6th. , Two of the same boats invaded the territory on the 7th, following the movement to approach Japanese fishing boats.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the morning, "While the China Coast Guard vessel remains in the territorial waters, the Japan Coast Guard patrol boat repeatedly requested to move out, and patrol boats were deployed around it to ensure the safety of fishing boats. Both days severely protested the Chinese side through diplomatic routes. "
On top of that, "It is regrettable and unacceptable to show the daily invasion of Japan's territorial waters and the movement to approach Japanese fishing boats. We will continue to do our utmost to monitor the area around the Senkaku Islands. At the same time, we will respond calmly and steadily to the Chinese side. "