In the fist half of this month, China's assertive actions are prominent. On July 3, Chinese Coast Gurad vessels invaded Japanese territorial waters around the Senkakus.
From July 9 to July 11, Chinese Coast Guard vessels invaded Japanese territorial waters again and chased a Japanese fishing boat. On July 9 and July 10, Chinese military aircraft JH-7 conducted unusual approaches against Japanese Air Self Defense
Force surveillance aircraft YS-11EB in international airspace.
In the connection with these Chinese activities, many contires expessed concerns about the situation in the East and South China Sea. On July 11, ASEAN Regional Forum was held a Foreign Minister's Meeting. In the meeting, participating countries expressed concerns about the situation in the East and South China Sea.
They also emphasized the importance of the freedom of navigation and overflight and the peaceful resolution of disputes in accodance with international law.
[Statistical Data as of July 15]
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) daily updates the statistical data on the number of China Coast Guard vessels entering in the contiguous zone around the Senkaku Islands and intruding into Japanese territorial waters. The below is from the website of JCG.
https://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/
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Jun. |
Contiguous zone |
Territorial |
Jul. |
Contiguous zone |
Territorial |
|
30 |
4 |
8 |
4 |
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Jul. |
Contiguous zone |
Territorial |
9 |
4 |
2 |
|
10 |
4 |
2 |
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|
1 |
4 |
11 |
4 |
2 |
|
|
2 |
8 |
12 |
4 |
||
|
3 |
4 |
4 |
13 |
4 |
|
|
4 |
4 |
14 |
4 |
||
|
5 |
4 |
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|
6 |
4 |
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|
7 |
3 |
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