Japanese government refutes claim that Chinese fighter was aggressive against JASDF aircraft

The Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary of the Japanese government has refuted a claim by a former JASDF officer that a Chinese fighter had made a threatening move against a Japanese aircraft as if to carry out an attack.

Japan air self defense force Mitsubishi F-15J 305SQ 20th anniv. RJAH
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Koichi Hagiuda said the report by Kunio Orita on the incident that happened on Jun. 17 was not true.