China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has accused Japan of “military provocation” and warned that Tokyo’s behaviour is “completely unacceptable” after Japan claimed that Chinese fighter jets had targeted its military aircraft with radar during recent naval drills. The escalating row underscores growing friction between the two neighbours over Taiwan and regional security.

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The dispute erupted after Japan denounced what it called a dangerous act by Chinese pilots during carrier-based flight training exercises east of the Miyako Strait over the weekend. According to Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, radar locks from Chinese aircraft on Japanese jets represented a potential threat and forced pilots to take evasive measures.

Beijing rejected the accusation, blaming

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