Disputed islands known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China (Photo: Kyodo/ VNA) |
According to the Defense Ministry, the hospital ship entered the zone around Taisho Island, part of the Japanese-administrated islands claimed by China, at around 4:30 a.m. and left about an hour later. Japan has contacted with China through diplomatic channels and warned that such acts may unilaterally increase tension between the two sides.