January 11, 2017

"The ministries of defense of Japan and South Korea told media on Monday that a number of Chinese warplanes flew over the Tsushima Strait that day, prompting the two to scramble fighter jets in response. According to Japan, there were eight Chinese warplanes, including six H-6 strategic bombers. South Korea said a dozen warplanes flew within the country's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). It is known that the ADIZs of the three countries have overlapping areas, so each of the three countries is particularly sensitive about its own national defense.

China's defense ministry clarified on Tuesday that it was a routine training exercise. But Tokyo and Seoul have not adapted to this, as PLA exercises such as this are quite rare. Japan later confirmed that the Chinese warplanes did not violate Japanese airspace, but the latest media hype has left the impression that a large-scale confrontation between Chinese and Japanese warplanes was staged. South Korea was just along for the ride, emphasizing that Chinese warplanes flew within its ADIZ. Some South Korean media said the behavior of Chinese warplanes constitutes an illegal invasion."

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