The Chinese defense ministry says Japanese statements do n't match the facts . `` Japan unilaterally released false information to the public without confirming the facts with China , '' the ministry said . It denies a Chinese frigate put a radar - gun on a Japanese ship . It expresses dissatisfaction over the Chinese response . The entire incident occurred near a group of disputed islands .
The Chinese defense ministry says Japanese statements do n't match the facts . It denies a Chinese frigate put a radar - gun on a Japanese ship . It expresses dissatisfaction over the Chinese response . The entire incident occurred near a group of disputed islands .