China fired warning shots as a Japanese warship strayed into Chinese territorial waters in the East China Sea last year, according to a new report.

Newsweek contacted the Japanese and Chinese foreign ministries for comment via email.

Why It Matters

Heightened friction continues between China and Japan, and U.S. defense treaty ally. These tensions are driven by China's rapid military buildup, the increasing frequency and scale of People's Liberation Army (PLA) military drills around Beijing-claimed Taiwan, and Chinese coast guard patrols near the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands, known in China as the Diaoyu islands.

What To Know

On July 4, 2024, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Akizuki-class destroyer JS Suzutsuki was operating in international waters off the coast of China's

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