'Get used to it' China says as it flies bombers near Japan

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'Get used to it' China says as it flies bombers near Japan

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China told Japan on Friday to "get used to it" after it flew six warplanes over the Miyako Strait between two southern Japanese islands in a military exercise.

 

Japan's defence ministry issued a statement late on Thursday describing the flyover by the formation of Xian H-6 bombers earlier that day as "unusual", while noting that there had been no violation of Japanese airspace.

 

The Chinese navy and air force have in recent months carried out a series of exercises in the Western Pacific, as they hone their ability to operate far from their home shores.

 

The Chinese defence ministry said it was "legal and proper" for its military aircraft to operate in the airspace and that it would continue to organise regular training exercises according to "mission requirements".

 

"The relevant side should not make a fuss about nothing or over-interpret, it will be fine once they get used to it," the ministry said in a statement.

 

The Miyako Strait is between Japan's islands of Miyako and Okinawa, to the northeast of self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as its own.

 

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday the Chinese bombers flew just outside its air defence identification zone and that it had "closely followed" the movements.

 

(Reporting by Philip Wen; Additional reporting by Linda Seig in Tokyo)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-07-14

[lovelomsak]

Is not Okinawa where the Us has most of its bases in that area of the world. Is this a show of support for North Korea?

[Kiwiken]

I believe as long as they do not breach the 12 miles zone it is considered ok. Others have been do this to other Nations for years.

 

[Mad mick]

21 hours ago, lovelomsak said:

Is not Okinawa where the Us has most of its bases in that area of the world. Is this a show of support for North Korea?

Well its on again north Korea and china 1950 / 54 , lost that one this one is a real threat ? dont manfacture in china " only reason they have the $s ... and we have cheap product's to buy. 

[humqdpf]

This is a non-news story. The planes were in international airspace. Anyone can use it. No violations, no flying too close etc. No news.