Chinese fighters fly close to SDF planes above E. China Sea

From the Philippine News Agency (May 25): Chinese fighters fly close to SDF planes above E. China Sea

Two Chinese fighters flew unusually close to Japanese Self-Defense Forces aircraft Saturday above the East China Sea where the countries' air defense identification zones overlap, drawing sharp criticism from Japan's defense minister.

It is the closest Chinese fighters have come to SDF aircraft, the Defense Ministry said, adding one of the Chinese fighters came within roughly 30 meters of an SDF plane.

The development is likely to fuel tensions between the two countries which have been at odds over Beijing's claim to Japanese-controlled islets in the East China Sea and conflicting perceptions of history.

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