Reported 8 months ago
On June 25, 2024, at 4:40 AM, Chen Yilong was near the Diaoyu Islands, known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan. According to Reuters at around 3:15 PM on the 23rd, two Chinese coast guard ships intruded into the waters of the Diaoyu Islands (Senkaku Islands) and attempted to approach a Japanese fishing vessel that was operating there. The Chinese vessels had been intruding into the waters around the Diaoyu Islands for four consecutive days. Japanese media reported that as the Chinese coast guard ships intended to approach the Japanese fishing vessel, the Japanese Coast Guard's patrol ships ensured the safety of the fishing vessel and warned the Chinese ships to leave. Additionally, both Chinese coast guard ships were suspected of carrying machine guns. The 11th Coast Guard District Headquarters stated that the two Chinese coast guard ships had left the waters of the Diaoyu Islands by 8:00 PM on the 24th.
Source: YAHOO