Japan is scrambling to explain why its naval destroyer pushed into Chinese waters where Beijing was conducting live-fire drills near Taiwan

Fri, 07/12/2024 - 05:04

Japanese Akizuki-class destroyer JS Suzutsuki (DD 117) arriving in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province. — The Japanese Akizuki-class destroyer Suzutsuki, pictured here in 2019, sailed into Chinese waters on July 4 for about 20 minutes.
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Japan is investigating one of its naval destroyers after it sailed into Chinese waters near Taiwan.
Japanese media reported that the incident occurred on July 4 as China conducted live-fire drills.
Authorities say it might have been a mistake, but are still questioning the warship's captain.

Japan's defense ministry is investigating officers of a naval destroyer that entered Chinese territorial waters for about 20 minutes on July 4, according to local reports.