Regarding the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier Liaoning, which continues to sail in the waters south of Okinawa Prefecture, Minister of Defense Kishi will monitor with a strong sense of caution, saying that fighter aircraft and helicopters have been confirmed to arrive and depart more than 200 times so far. Emphasized the idea.

Regarding the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier Liaoning, the Ministry of Defense has confirmed that it has traveled southward in the waters between the main island of Okinawa and Miyakojima on the 2nd of this month, and has continued to sail after leaving the Pacific Ocean.



Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi told reporters that fighter planes and helicopters had been confirmed to arrive and depart more than 200 times in "Liaoning" from the 3rd to the 15th of this month.



He added, "Given that the activities are in the sea and airspace close to Japan's Nansei Islands and Taiwan, we have to pay close attention with concern." bottom.