Japan's close-range reconnaissance a security threat, China says

This undated file photo shows the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force conducting a high-sea training mission. - Photo: Xinhua

BEIJING: Japan's close-range reconnaissance has led to security risks at sea and in the sky, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday (June 12).

Lin made the remarks at a regular news conference, after reports quoted Japan as saying Chinese fighter jets flew "unusually close" to Japanese military patrol planes over the weekend.