The Fisheries Agency introduced on the morning of the seventeenth {that a} Chinese Navy helicopter approached a analysis vessel of a nationwide analysis institute that was conducting a survey of fishery assets in Japan’s EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) within the East China Sea. It stated it expressed its remorse to the Chinese authorities by means of diplomatic channels.
According to the announcement, earlier than 11:00 am on the seventeenth, a Chinese Navy helicopter was despatched to the analysis vessel of the National Research and Development Agency “Fisheries Research and Education Organization”, which was investigating fishery assets in Japan’s EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) within the East China Sea. 1 approached.
The helicopter approached the analysis vessel at a distance of 150 to 200 meters behind it, circled twice at an altitude of 30 meters or extra, and left.
There have been a complete of 32 crew members and investigators on board, however there have been no accidents and useful resource surveys are persevering with.
According to the Fisheries Agency, there is no such thing as a downside beneath worldwide regulation for helicopters to fly over the unique financial zone.
However, it has expressed remorse to the Chinese authorities by means of diplomatic channels, saying that the act of approaching the ship is harmful, and has requested to stop a recurrence.