REUTERS
December 10, 2025 at 11:25 JST
The U.S. Marine Corps deploys the NMESIS anti-ship missile system, right, and the MADIS air defense system on Sept. 17 on Ishigakijima island in Okinawa Prefecture for the Resolute Dragon 2025 joint exercises. (Kazuyuki Ito)
WASHINGTON--The United States on Tuesday for the first time criticized the actions of Chinese fighter jets that aimed their radars at Japanese military aircraft last week, incidents that Tokyo described as “dangerous.”
The two incidents on Saturday near Japan’s Okinawa islands are the most serious run-ins between the Chinese and Japanese militaries in years and mark the latest escalation in tensions between the two East Asian powers.
“China’s actions are not conducive to regional peace and stability,” a State Department spokesperson said.
“The U.S.-Japan Alliance is stronger and more united than ever. Our commitment to our ally Japan is unwavering, and we are in close contact on this and other issues.”
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