Chinese fighters target SDF jets with radar lock-on as tensions surge

Published on December 9, 2025

Chinese military fighter jets twice locked their radar on Air Self-Defense Force aircraft over international waters southeast of Okinawa Prefecture over the weekend, the Defense Ministry in Tokyo said Sunday, an account Beijing disputed as ties between the neighbors continue to fray.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters Sunday that the “dangerous acts” were “extremely regrettable,” adding that Japan had “lodged a strong protest” with the Chinese side and demanded strict measures to prevent a recurrence.

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