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China says ‘unexpected obstruction’ pushed its spy plane into Japanese airspace

By 

Seth Robson

Stars and Stripes • November 4, 2024

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A Chinese anti-submarine patrol aircraft takes off for training on Aug. 15, 2024. (China Military Online)TOKYO — China claims an “unexpected obstruction” forced one of its military aircraft into Japanese airspace this summer, according to diplomatic sources quoted by Japan’s Kyodo news agency.

China admits no wrongdoing by the Y-9 surveillance plane on Aug. 26 and makes no promises to take steps to avoid a repeat of the incident, Kyodo reported Saturday. The “obstruction” may be a reference to Japanese forces that tracked the Chinese plane, according to the news agency.