Japan and China dispute over close encounters between Chinese fighter jets and Japanese reconnaissance planes in the Pacific.

Japanese Defence Ministry confirms Chinese aircraft carriers near remote islands, communicates with Beijing, plans "appropriate steps."

J-15 fighter jet took off from Chinese aircraft carrier off Japanese coast and came within 45 metres of Japanese Self-Defence Force aircraft

Japan said J-15 warplanes operating from two Chinese aircraft carriers in the Pacific carried out risky manouevres.

Samedi, un chasseur chinois J-15 a suivi un avion de patrouille japonais P-3C pendant 40 minutes et, le lendemain, deux J-15 ont réitéré cette manœuvre pendant 80 minutes. Pékin…

Die Stimmung zwischen Japan und China ist gespannt. Am Wochenende sollen chinesische Kampfjets mehrfach bis zu 80 Minuten lang japanische Flugzeuge verfolgt haben, meldet Japan.…

Japan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday a Chinese J-15 fighter jet's "abnormal approaches" brought it within 49 yards of Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C surveillance planes over…

Japan and China dispute over close encounters between Chinese fighter jets and Japanese reconnaissance planes in the Pacific.

Such actions by the Chinese jet should be viewed as ‘threats’, as any error could escalate tensions in the Pacific, analysts say.