Japan commanders said that yesterday a Chinese observation ship closely followed the USS John C. Stennis carrier the moment it entered the disputed the East China Sea region, again heightening tensions in the area; the US ship was joining warships from Japan and India for drills near the waters. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said he was unaware of the situation. Japan also said yesterday that a separate Japanese navy observation ship entered its territorial waters south of its southern Japan . US has become increasingly angered by what it sees as provocative US military patrols near the disputed islands, however, the US argue the patrols are to protect freedom of navigation.
Japan commanders said that yesterday a Chinese observation ship closely followed the USS John C. Stennis carrier the moment it entered the disputed the East China Sea region, again heightening tensions in the area; the US ship was joining warships from Japan and India for drills near the waters. Japan also said yesterday that a separate Japanese navy observation ship entered its territorial waters south of its southern Japan . US has become increasingly angered by what it sees as provocative US military patrols near the disputed islands, however, the US argue the patrols are to protect freedom of navigation.