Japan protests after Chinese military aircraft locks its radar on Japanese jets

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Japan protested to China after a Chinese military jet from the carrier Liaoning locked its radar on Japanese fighter jets near Okinawa.
The radar lock incidents occurred twice on Saturday, lasting about three minutes and 30 minutes respectively.
Japan's Defense Minister called the act 'dangerous' and lodged a strong protest, demanding preventive measures.
China has not commented on the incident but previously stated its navy operates within international law.
Tensions between Japan and China have worsened recently, partly due to Japan's Prime Minister's remarks on Taiwan.
The Liaoning carrier conducted exercises in the Pacific, passing between Okinawa and Miyako Island.
This is believed to be the first radar lock incident between Japanese and Chinese military aircraft.
In a separate incident, China fired flares at a Philippine patrol plane in the South China Sea.

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