China opposes Japan’s territorial claims over disputed waters in the East China Sea | Reuters

BEIJING (Archyde.com) – China’s foreign ministry on March 16 hit out at Japan’s territorial claims over disputed waters in the East China Sea, calling them a “grave violation” of China’s sovereignty. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin speaks at a press conference in Beijing. March 2022 (2023 REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins)

[北京 １６日 ロイター] – China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was a “grave violation” of China’s sovereignty over Japan’s territorial claims over disputed waters in the East China Sea.

“The China Coast Guard has carried out law enforcement on the ground in accordance with the law. It is a legitimate measure to protect China’s sovereignty,” spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference. Responded to questions regarding the Japan Coast Guard’s claims that the Japan Coast Guard had intruded into territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands (Chinese name: Diaoyu Dao).

The Chinese side said it was a “measure to counter intrusion into Chinese territorial waters” by Japanese vessels.