Chinese Spy Plan Violates Japanese Airspace for First Time
A Chinese spy plane has entered Japan's airspace for the first time, according to the Japanese defense ministry. Japanese fighter jets were scrambled and warnings directed at the Y-9 spy plane after it crossed into the ADIZ. The spy plane then entered Japan's airspace south of Nagasaki City. Ministry officials say no flares or weapons were fired. Japanese authorities sent a strong protest to the Chinese embassy, summoning an official on Monday evening.
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00:00Japan says a Chinese spy plane has entered its airspace for the first time.
00:05The Japanese Self-Defense Forces scrambled jets and issued warnings at the spy plane
00:10after it entered the country's air defense identification zone.
00:14The Y-9 spy plane then breached Japanese airspace southwest of the Danzhou Islands, lingering
00:19in the area for several minutes.
00:21The Defense Ministry says China has been stepping up activity in the East China Sea to the south
00:26of Nagasaki City.
00:28Japan's foreign ministry summoned a Chinese embassy official over the incident on Monday.