Chinese vessel locks weapon-targeting radar on Japanese shipFebruary 5, 2013 - 16:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Chinese vessel has locked its weapon-targeting radar on a Japanese ship, Tokyo says, amid mounting tensions over a territorial row. According to BBC News, Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said the incident happened on Jan 30 near islands claimed by both nations in the East China Sea. He said this prompted Tokyo to lodge a formal protest with Beijing on Tuesday. The row, over islands known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, has escalated in recent months. "On January 30, something like fire-control radar was directed at a Japan Self-Defense Maritime escort ship in the East China Sea," Onodera told reporters on Tuesday. The minister added that a Japanese military helicopter was also targeted with a similar radar a few days earlier. "Directing such radar is very abnormal. We recognize it would create a very dangerous situation if a single misstep occurred," he said. China has so far made no official comments on the issue. The dispute over their ownership of the islands has been rumbling for years, but it reignited in 2012 when the Japanese government purchased three of the islands from their private, Japanese owner. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |