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Japan scrambles jets after Chinese spy aircraft fly over East China Sea

Japan said it scrambled military aircraft for four days after Chinese intelligence-gathering aircraft flew over the East China Sea. The incident adds to military and airspace tensions between Japan and China.

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Repeated military interceptions increase the risk of an incident or broader confrontation in a strategically sensitive region.

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  1. Japan says it scrambled military jets for 4 days after Chinese spy aircraft fly over East China Sea ↗aa.com.tr · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
  2. Japan says it scrambled fighter jets for five days after China's reconnaissance aircraft flew over East China Sea ↗ianslive.in · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC
  3. Japan says it scrambled fighter jets for five days after China's reconnaissance aircraft flew over East China Sea ↗prokerala.com · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC

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